Occupation salary profile

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

SOC 49-9091 BLS OEWS May 2025

Install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.

National median · BLS
$47,450
▲ +0.21% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$49,770
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
26,410
Jobs (BLS)
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Pay range for Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and 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$34,320
25th$39,760
Median (50th)$47,450
75th$58,110
90th — top pay$66,370

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

BLS projects employment of coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers to decline 3.4% from 2025 to 2035, while employment across all occupations grows 3.5%. About 3,800 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
34,700 → 33,500
-1,200 jobs
Projected change
-3.4%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
3,800
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
23.4% 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 a high school diploma →

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

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and 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
  • Repairing3.5
  • Equipment Maintenance3.4
  • Troubleshooting3.3
  • Operation and Control3.0
  • Operations Monitoring3.0
  • Quality Control Analysis3.0
  • Active Listening2.9
  • Complex Problem Solving2.9
  • Critical Thinking2.9
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.9
Top knowledge areas
  • Computers and Electronics4.0
  • Mechanical3.5
  • Customer and Personal Service3.5
  • English Language3.0
  • Engineering and Technology2.5
  • Administrative2.5
  • Sales and Marketing2.5
  • Mathematics2.4
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordEmail softwareInventory tracking softwareWeb browser 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 coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers do

  • Fill machines with products, ingredients, money, and other supplies.
  • Inspect machines and meters to determine causes of malfunctions and fix minor problems such as jammed bills or stuck products.
  • Test machines to determine proper functioning.
  • Replace malfunctioning parts, such as worn magnetic heads on automatic teller machine (ATM) card readers.
  • Maintain records of machine maintenance and repair.
  • Clean and oil machine parts.
  • Order parts needed for machine repairs.
  • Adjust and repair coin, vending, or amusement machines and meters and replace defective mechanical and electrical parts, using hand tools, soldering irons, and diagrams.
Also called
Field Service TechnicianService TechnicianSlot TechnicianVending TechnicianCooler DelivererFountain Vending MechanicFull Service Vending DriverRefurbish TechnicianVending MechanicVending Service Technician
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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.