Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers earn a median of $47,450 per year ($22.81/hr) (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Employment is projected to fall 3.4% through 2035, with about 3,800 openings a year (BLS EP, 2025–2035). Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
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- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
- Last updated October 9, 2026
At a glance
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicer and Repairer in four numbers
- Median pay
- $47,450a year, or $22.81/hrBLS OEWS, May 2025Lowest 10% $34KTop 10% $66K
US median, all jobs: $50,980
- Projected growth
- -3.4%DecliningBLS EP, 2025–2035This career−3.4%All jobs+3.5%
Projected employment change, 2025–2035 Item Value This career −3.4% All jobs +3.5% - Openings a year
- 3,80034,700 jobs todayBLS EP, 2025–2035
- Jobs in 202534.7K
- Projected 203533.5K
Employment, 2025–2035 Item Value Jobs in 2025 34.7K Projected 2035 33.5K - Typical education
- High schoolneeded to enterBLS EP, 2025–2035; mix: O*NET
- High school91.6%
- Certificate7.6%
- Associate's0.8%
Highest education held by coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers Segment Value High school 91.6% Certificate 7.6% Associate's 0.8%
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Pay
How much do Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers make?
Every coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer in the US, by percentile of annual wage
Median
$47,450
Middle half earn $39,760 to $58,110
- 10th
- $34,320
- 25th
- $39,760
- 75th
- $58,110
- 90th
- $66,370
All US occupations: $50,980
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th | $34,320 |
| 25th | $39,760 |
| Median | $47,450 |
| 75th | $58,110 |
| 90th | $66,370 |
| All US occupations | $50,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Median annual wage
- $47,450
- Median hourly wage
- $22.81/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $49,770
- People employed
- 26,410
Versus all US occupations
At $47,450, Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers earn 7% below the $50,980 median across all US occupations, a difference of $3,530 a year.
Versus installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Inside the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair group, where the middle occupation pays $61,150, this is 22% below the group median.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $66,370 or more while the bottom 10% earn $34,320, a gap of 1.9×. That is a typical spread for a US occupation.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 17% of the 1,741 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Highest-paying state
Rhode Island pays the most at $62,350, and still leads at $60,960 once local prices are taken into account.
Pay by state
Which states pay Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers the most?
State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Rhode Island | $62,350 | $60,960 | 70 |
| 2New York | $60,010 | $55,605 | 1,450 |
| 3New Jersey | $59,770 | $54,933 | 550 |
| 4Washington | $58,750 | $54,900 | 580 |
| 5Arizona | $56,450 | $56,070 | 990 |
| 6Oregon | $56,100 | $54,276 | 310 |
| 7Massachusetts | $54,380 | $51,420 | 70 |
| 8Tennessee | $53,270 | $57,984 | 160 |
| 9Alaska | $52,040 | $50,841 | 60 |
| 10California | $51,870 | $46,848 | 2,810 |
Job outlook
Is Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicer and Repairer a growing career?
Employment change over 2025–2035, against every US occupation
Declining. -3.4% projected growth vs 3.5% for all occupations.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | −3.4% |
| All US occupations | +3.5% |
Source: BLS EP, 2025–2035
Declining
BLS projects employment of Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers to change -3.4% over 2025–2035, while total US employment is projected to rise 3.5%. That is 1,200 fewer jobs.
Annual openings
About 3,800 openings are projected each year, 11.0% of the 34,700 jobs that existed in 2025. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Getting in
How to become a Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicer and Repairer
- 1
Typical entry-level education
High school diploma or equivalent
- 2
Work experience in a related occupation
None
- 3
Typical on-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
- 4
Preparation needed (O*NET job zone)
Little or no preparation
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035; job zone from O*NET 31.0 Database.
What education people in the job have
O*NET incumbent survey: the highest level of education reported by people already working as coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers.
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)91.6%
- Post-Secondary Certificate7.6%
- Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree0.8%
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | 91.6% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 7.6% |
| Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | 0.8% |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
The work
What does a Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicer and Repairer do?
Install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.
Day-to-day tasks
- 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.
- Fill machines with products, ingredients, money, and other supplies.
- Adjust and repair coin, vending, or amusement machines and meters and replace defective mechanical and electrical parts, using hand tools, soldering irons, and diagrams.
- Clean and oil machine parts.
- Replace malfunctioning parts, such as worn magnetic heads on automatic teller machine (ATM) card readers.
- Record transaction information on forms or logs, and notify designated personnel of discrepancies.
- Maintain records of machine maintenance and repair.
O*NET core tasks, ordered by reported importance.
Working conditions and hours
Where the work happens
Indoors, climate-controlled
NeverEvery dayOutdoors in all weather
NeverEvery day
Physical demands
Sitting
NeverAlmost all the timeStanding
NeverAlmost all the timeBending or twisting
NeverAlmost all the time
Working with people
Contact with other people
NoneConstantFace-to-face discussions
NeverEvery dayDealing with the public
Not importantExtremely important
Pressure and stakes
Strict deadlines
NeverEvery dayConflict situations
NeverEvery dayCost of a mistake
Not seriousExtremely serious
Autonomy
Freedom to decide
NoneA lotA lot of freedom to make decisions without checking first.
Conditions: O*NET Work Context survey. Each item has its own scale, so each dot is read against the two answers that end its own line.
Core skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Reading Comprehension2.9
- Active Listening2.9
- Speaking2.9
- Critical Thinking2.9
- Monitoring2.9
- Writing2.6
- Active Learning2.6
- Mathematics2.0
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 2.9 |
| Active Listening | 2.9 |
| Speaking | 2.9 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.9 |
| Monitoring | 2.9 |
| Writing | 2.6 |
| Active Learning | 2.6 |
| Mathematics | 2.0 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Transferable skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Repairing3.5
- Equipment Maintenance3.4
- Troubleshooting3.3
- Operations Monitoring3.0
- Operation and Control3.0
- Quality Control Analysis3.0
- Service Orientation2.9
- Complex Problem Solving2.9
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Repairing | 3.5 |
| Equipment Maintenance | 3.4 |
| Troubleshooting | 3.3 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.0 |
| Operation and Control | 3.0 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.0 |
| Service Orientation | 2.9 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.9 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Tools and software
- Electronic mail software · in demand
- Presentation software · in demand
- Spreadsheet software · in demand
- Word processing software · in demand
- Internet browser software
- Inventory management software
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
Personality fit
What personality type suits a Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicer and Repairer?
O*NET Occupational Interests (RIASEC), scored 1 to 7
| Axis | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicer and Repairer |
|---|---|
| Realistic | 6 |
| Investigative | 2 |
| Artistic | 1 |
| Social | 1 |
| Enterprising | 2 |
| Conventional | 6 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
What the work is built around
Day to day this is work built around hands-on, practical work with tools, machines or the outdoors, combined with organising, following procedures and working precisely with data.
- Realistic6.1
- Conventional5.7
- Enterprising1.9
- Investigative1.8
- Social1.2
- Artistic1.0
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Mechanic | $79,870 |
| Millwright | $65,700 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $64,520 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist | $61,770 |
| Medical Equipment Repairer | $61,660 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic and Installer | $61,010 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairer | $54,890 |
| Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic | $50,620 |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicer and Repairer | $47,450 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
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Questions
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicer and Repairer: frequently asked questions
How much do Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers make?
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers earn a median of $47,450 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), 7% below the $50,980 median for all US occupations. That works out at $22.81/hr. The middle half earn between $39,760 and $58,110. The top 10% earn $66,370 or more.
Do you need a degree to become a Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicer and Repairer?
No. A bachelor's degree is not the norm: BLS reports a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical entry-level education for Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers. BLS also lists short-term on-the-job training as typical on-the-job training. In O*NET's survey of people already doing the job, 91.6% hold high school diploma or the equivalent (such as a ged).
Is Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicer and Repairer a growing career?
No. BLS projects employment to fall 3.4% over 2025–2035, a loss of 1,200 jobs (BLS EP, 2025–2035). BLS still projects about 3,800 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does a Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicer and Repairer do?
Install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines. A core O*NET task: inspect machines and meters to determine causes of malfunctions and fix minor problems such as jammed bills or stuck products. Employers most often ask for Electronic mail software, Presentation software, Spreadsheet software.
Which states pay Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers the most?
The highest state medians for Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers are Rhode Island ($62,350), New York ($60,010), New Jersey ($59,770) (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What personality type suits a Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicer and Repairer?
O*NET scores Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers highest on the Realistic and Conventional interest areas, so the work mixes hands-on, practical work with tools, machines or the outdoors with organising, following procedures and working precisely with data. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping that lines up most closely with ISTJ personalities. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 1,731 careers in the bank.