Occupation salary profile

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

SOC 49-2011 BLS OEWS May 2025

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

National median · BLS
$47,810
▲ +2.03% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$50,880
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
65,600
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Pay range for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay$35,910
25th$38,900
Median (50th)$47,810
75th$59,870
90th — top pay$71,730

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

BLS projects employment of computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers to decline 3% from 2025 to 2035, while employment across all occupations grows 3.5%. About 6,100 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
72,100 → 69,900
-2,100 jobs
Projected change
-3%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
6,100
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Some college, no degree
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
8.6% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Fastest-declining jobs → Best-paying jobs that need some college but no degree →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Active Listening3.6
  • Repairing3.6
  • Critical Thinking3.5
  • Complex Problem Solving3.4
  • Troubleshooting3.4
  • Equipment Maintenance3.3
  • Equipment Selection3.3
  • Quality Control Analysis3.3
  • Speaking3.3
  • Time Management3.3
Top knowledge areas
  • Computers and Electronics4.5
  • Customer and Personal Service4.3
  • Mechanical4.1
  • English Language3.9
  • Engineering and Technology3.7
  • Communications and Media3.6
  • Sales and Marketing3.5
  • Transportation3.4
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareAdobe AcrobatExtensible markup language XMLHypertext markup language HTMLJavaScriptLinuxMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft Active DirectoryMicrosoft Active Server Pages ASPMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordServiceNowStructured query language SQLUNIXCall tracking software

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers do

  • Travel to customers' stores or offices to service machines or to provide emergency repair service.
  • Reassemble machines after making repairs or replacing parts.
  • Advise customers concerning equipment operation, maintenance, or programming.
  • Maintain parts inventories and order any additional parts needed for repairs.
  • 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.
  • Maintain records of equipment maintenance work or repairs.
  • Repair, adjust, or replace electrical or mechanical components or parts, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering or welding equipment.
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Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.