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Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers in Alabama

Considering working as a Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers in Alabama? Here’s what you need to know. Install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.

What do Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers Make in Alabama?

The coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers working in Alabama, wages run about $38,120 per year (or about $18.33/hour).Earnings range from $27,240 at the 10th percentile to $57,920 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$27,240	$13.10
25th percentile	$30,220	$14.53
Median (50th)	$38,120	$18.33
75th percentile	$50,830	$24.44
90th percentile	$57,920	$27.85

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Alabama compared to the national average — is 1.36, meaning that coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers earn a median of $88,522 per year ($42.56/hour), below the Alabama median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 413,124 coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers nationwide. In Alabama alone, approximately 520 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 390 coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers.

Top Alabama Metros for Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

The metro areas below employ the most coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers in Alabama.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Birmingham, AL	100	$38,080
Mobile, AL	70	$36,110
Montgomery, AL	50	$37,780

Top States for Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers Employment

View the states that employ the most coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers work.

State	Number Employed
California	3,490
Illinois	1,890
Nevada	1,660
New York	1,580
Florida	1,520
Ohio	1,270
Oklahoma	1,220
Arizona	1,180
Pennsylvania	1,170
Texas	1,050
North Carolina	870
Wisconsin	770
Virginia	720
Missouri	560
Indiana	550
Michigan	540
Alabama	520
Georgia	520
Washington	460
Minnesota	440

Highest-Paying States for Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

Where coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers earn the most: coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers.

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$61,650
New York	$59,440
Hawaii	$58,110
Rhode Island	$57,820
Oregon	$56,580
Washington	$54,870
Colorado	$54,790
Maine	$53,370
Michigan	$53,030
Connecticut	$51,740

Skills

Top coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers typically:

• 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.
• Record transaction information on forms or logs, and notify designated personnel of discrepancies.
• Keep records of merchandise distributed and money collected.
• Collect coins and bills from machines, prepare invoices, and settle accounts with concessionaires.
• Make service calls to maintain and repair machines.

Work Activities

• Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Getting Information
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Processing Information
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related Careers

Related occupations to coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers include:

• Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
• Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
• Home Appliance Repairers
• Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Also Known As

ATM Mechanic (Automatic Teller Machine Mechanic), ATM Technician (Automated Teller Machine Technician), Amusement Machine Mechanic, Arcade Game Technician, Arcade Games Mechanic, Arcade Technician, Automatic Coin Machine Mechanic, Automatic Teller Machine Servicer, Bank Teller Machine Mechanic, Cigarette Machine Filler, Cigarette Machines Mechanic, Coin Box Collector, Coin Box Inspector, Coin Collector, Coin Machine Collector.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 49-9091.00