Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
Install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.
Also called: Cooler Deliverer · Field Service Technician · Fountain Vending Mechanic · Full Service Vending Driver · Refurbish Technician · Service Technician
Median pay (national)
$47,350
$31,420–$64,720 (10th–90th)
Employed (US)
28,260
BLS OEWS, May 2024
Outlook 2024–34
-2.9%
~3,500 openings/yr
Typical entry
High school diploma or equivalent
What the numbers say
Refit analysis ·Pay for coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers shows a broad range: the top 10% earn $64,720 versus $31,420 at the bottom 10% — 2.1x. The median of $47,350 leaves roughly 37% of headroom to the 90th percentile, which is where seniority, specialization, and the skills below tend to pay off.
Refit analysis ·Employment is projected to change -2.9% from 2024 to 2034 — a projected decline, against +3% across all occupations. Even so, BLS projects about 3,500 openings a year, mostly to replace workers who retire or change careers.
Refit analysis ·Where you work moves the number a lot. Across the 48 states with released data, New Jersey pays the most for this role (median $61,650, +30% vs the national median), while Puerto Rico sits lowest at $22,940 — a 169% spread for the same job title.
Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.
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Top skills employers ask for
Ranked by O*NET importance for this occupation.
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Science
What they actually do
Core O*NET tasks for this role.
- Test machines to determine proper functioning.
- Adjust and repair coin, vending, or amusement machines and meters and replace defective mechanical and electrical parts, using hand tools, soldering irons, and diagrams.
- Record transaction information on forms or logs, and notify designated personnel of discrepancies.
- Inspect machines and meters to determine causes of malfunctions and fix minor problems such as jammed bills or stuck products.
- 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.
- Fill machines with products, ingredients, money, and other supplies.
- Keep records of merchandise distributed and money collected.
Tools & technology
- Inventory tracking software
- Web browser software
- Email software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Knowledge areas
- Computers and Electronics
- Mechanical
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Engineering and Technology
- Administrative
- Sales and Marketing
- Mathematics