DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
Occupational Description:
Install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 700 | 77 | $16.38/hr | $0.79/hr | $9.99/hr | $12.56/hr | $14.86/hr | $20.53/hr | $24.92/hr |
| U S | 36,080 | 974 | $15.94/hr | $0.14/hr | $9.34/hr | $11.92/hr | $15.19/hr | $19.08/hr | $23.28/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
- Adjusts and repairs vending machines and meters and replaces defective mechanical and electrical parts, using hand tools, soldering iron, and diagrams.
- Shellacs or paints dial markings or mechanisms' exterior, using brush or spray gun.
- Replenishes vending machines with ingredients or products.
- Keeps records of machine maintenance and repair.
- Collects coins from machine and makes settlements with concessionaires.
- Tests dispensing, coin-handling, electrical, refrigeration, carbonation, or ice making systems of machine.
- Examines and inspects vending machines and meters to determine cause of malfunction.
- Disassembles and assembles machines, following specifications and using hand tools and power tools.
- Cleans and oils parts with soap and water, gasoline, kerosene, or carbon tetrachloride.