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Employment
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers held about 46,000 jobs in 2004. Most repairers work for vending machine operators that sell food and other items through machines. Others work for beverage manufacturing companies that have their own machines. A growing number of servicers and repairers work for amusement, gambling, and recreation establishments that own video games, pinball machines, jukeboxes, slot machines, and similar types of amusement equipment. Although vending and amusement machine servicers and repairers are employed throughout the country, most are located in areas with large populations and, thus, many vending and amusement machines.
Earnings
Median hourly earnings of coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers were $13.47 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $10.70 and $16.68 an hour. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $8.74 An hour, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $20.51 an hour. Median hourly earnings were $12.66 in vending machine operators, the industry employing the largest number of coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers in May 2004. Typically, States with some form of legalized gaming have the highest wages. Most coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, and receive premium pay for overtime. Some union contracts stipulate higher pay for night work and for emergency repair jobs on weekends and holidays than for regular hours. Some vending machine repairers and servicers are members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Related Occupations
Other workers who repair equipment with electrical and electronic components include electrical and electronics installers and repairers; electronic home-entertainment equipment installers and repairers; heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers; and home appliance repairers.
Common Lay Titles
ATM Mechanic (Automatic Teller Machine Mechanic)
ATM Technician (Automated Teller Machine Technician)
Cigarette Machine Filler
Coin Box Collector
Coin Collector
Coin Machine Collector
Cooler Deliverer
Delivery Driver
Driver, Servicing Vending Machine
Fare Register Repairer
Field Service Technician
Fountain Vending Mechanic
Full Service Vending Driver
Full Service Vendor
Gum Machine Filler
Inspector, Coin Box
Installation Technician
Jukebox Checker
Machine Filler
Machine Repairman
Mechanic, Amusement Machine
Mechanic, Arcade Games
Mechanic, Automatic Coin Machine
Mechanic, Bank Teller Machine
Mechanic, Cigarette Machines
Mechanic, Coin Machine
Mechanic, Juke Box
Mechanic, Pin Ball Machine
Mechanic, Slot Machine
Mechanic, Vending Machine
Mechanic, Video Games
Mechanic, Video Machines
Parking Meter Collector
Parking Meter Servicer
Pay Station Collector
Pin Game Machine Inspector
Refrigeration Mechanic
Refurbish Technician
Register Repairer
Repairer, Coin Machine Servicer
Repairer, Slot Machine
Route Attendant
Route Deliverer
Route Driver
Route Sales Person
Routeman
Service Manager
Service Person
Service Supervisor
Service Technician
Servicer, Machine Filler
Slot Technician
Stamp Machine Servicer
Ticket Dispenser Changer
Vending Attendant
Vending Machine Coin Collector
Vending Machine Collector
Vending Machine Filler
Vending Machine Servicer, Route
Vending Manager
Vending Mechanic
Vending Route Servicer
Vending Service Technician
Vending Technician
Vendor
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Schools Offering Degrees for
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers |
 | New England Institute of Technology | Campus | Warwick, RI 02886 | | Lincoln Technical Institute | Campus | New Britain, CT 06051 | | Baran Institute of Technology | Campus | East Windsor, CT 06088 | | Lincoln Technical Institute | Campus | Shelton, CT 06484 | | Lincoln Technical Institute | Campus | Hamden, CT 06514 | | Pennco Tech | Campus | Blackwood, NJ 08012 | | Pennsylvania Commercial College | Campus | Washington, PA 15301 | | New Castle School of Trades | Campus | Pulaski, PA 16143 | | CHI Institute | Campus | Southampton, PA 18966 | | Pennco Tech | Campus | Bristol, PA 19007 | | CHI Institute | Campus | Broomall, PA 19008 | | Thompson Institute | Campus | Philadelphia, PA 19104 | | TESST College of Technology | Campus | Beltsville, MD 20705 | | North American Trade Schools | Campus | Baltimore, MD 21244 | | TESST College of Technology - Towson | Campus | Towson, MD 21286 | | TESST College of Technology | Campus | Alexandria, VA 22312 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Memphis, TN 38134 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Broadview Heights, OH 44147 | | Coyne American Institute Inc | Campus | Chicago, IL 60607 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Quincy, IL 62301 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Saint Ann, MO 63074 | | Vatterott College | Campus | O'Fallon, MO 63366 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Kansas City, MO 64129 | | Northeast Kansas Technical College | Campus | Atchison, KS 66002 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Wichita, KS 67226 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Oklahoma City, OK 73127 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Tulsa, OK 74112 | | Career Centers of Texas | Campus | Fort Worth, TX 76103 | | Texas School of Business | Campus | Houston, TX 77057 | | Texas School of Business | Campus | Houston, TX 77057 | | Texas Careers | Campus | Beaumont, TX 77701 | | Texas Careers | Campus | Laredo, TX 78041 | | Career Centers of Texas | Campus | El Paso, TX 78207 | | Lamson Institute | Campus | San Antonio, TN 78238 | | San Antonio College of Medical and Dental Assistants | Campus | McAllen, TX 78503 | | Texas Careers | Campus | Lubbock, TX 79401 | | National Institute of Technology | Campus | Long Beach, CA 90810 | | Bryman College | Campus | San Bernardino, CA 92408 | | Institute for Business and Technology | Campus | Santa Clara, CA 95051 |
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