Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.

What you'd actually do

• Reassemble machines after making repairs or replacing parts.
• Converse with customers to determine details of equipment problems.
• Disassemble machines to examine parts, such as wires, gears, or bearings for wear or defects, using hand or power tools and measuring devices.
• Advise customers concerning equipment operation, maintenance, or programming.
• Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.
• Repair, adjust, or replace electrical or mechanical components or parts, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering or welding equipment.

How you get there

Typical entry-level education: Some college. Overall preparation: medium preparation (Job Zone 3 of 5).

The feel of the work

Much of the day is spent working solo; time pressure is a real part of the job; it rewards working independently. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)

Working for yourself

About 6.2% of computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers are self-employed.

Who it tends to fit

This work tends to fit people who are hands-on and organized and detail-focused.

Related careers

• Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
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• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
• Millwrights
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
• Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Quick questions

How much does a computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer make?

The median pay is $22.99 per hour — roughly $48,000 a year, with the real range running from about $17.26/hr (10th percentile) to $34.49/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Do you need a degree to be a computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer?

The typical entry-level education is: Some college. Overall preparation level: medium preparation (Job Zone 3 of 5).

What does a computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer actually do all day?

Reassemble machines after making repairs or replacing parts. Converse with customers to determine details of equipment problems. Disassemble machines to examine parts, such as wires, gears, or bearings for wear or defects, using hand or power tools and measuring devices.