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 |
| Southeast Minnesota | 70 | 16 | $18.38/hr | $0.44/hr | $13.06/hr | $16.18/hr | $19.23/hr | $21.51/hr | $22.86/hr |
| Minnesota | 740 | 114 | $15.93/hr | $0.49/hr | $10.33/hr | $12.42/hr | $15.70/hr | $19.54/hr | $22.27/hr |
| U S | 36,940 | 960 | $15.92/hr | $0.13/hr | $9.66/hr | $12.06/hr | $15.15/hr | $18.87/hr | $23.16/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2010 - 2020 | |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 290 | $17.77/hr | -33.2% |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 120 | $15.59/hr | -3.7% |
| Tire Repairers and Changers | 80 | $12.08/hr | 21.7% |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 80 | $16.94/hr | 18.9% |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 50 | $16.50/hr | 3.0% |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 10 | $22.07/hr | 37.1% |
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.