Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-2011.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$47,810
Employment, U.S.65,600
Median hourly wage$22.99
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,910 | $38,900 | $47,810 | $59,870 | $71,730 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 930 | $39,970 | 1.05 |
| Alaska | 170 | $46,680 | 1.22 |
| Arizona | 1,000 | $49,620 | 0.73 |
| Arkansas | 560 | $45,970 | 1.01 |
| California | 7,250 | $58,280 | 0.94 |
| Colorado | 880 | $49,650 | 0.73 |
| Connecticut | 380 | $61,190 | 0.53 |
| Delaware | 250 | $51,550 | 1.23 |
| Florida | 3,470 | $45,690 | 0.83 |
| Georgia | 2,330 | $45,390 | 1.13 |
| Hawaii | 110 | $49,270 | 0.43 |
| Idaho | 180 | $39,190 | 0.50 |
| Illinois | 3,260 | $44,860 | 1.27 |
| Indiana | 2,140 | $46,170 | 1.58 |
| Iowa | 420 | $47,330 | 0.63 |
| Kansas | 570 | $44,290 | 0.93 |
| Kentucky | 1,440 | $47,070 | 1.71 |
| Louisiana | 900 | $50,150 | 1.11 |
| Maine | 290 | $49,610 | 1.08 |
| Maryland | 960 | $54,120 | 0.83 |
| Massachusetts | 1,350 | $57,270 | 0.88 |
| Michigan | 1,660 | $47,570 | 0.90 |
| Minnesota | 1,720 | $50,540 | 1.38 |
| Mississippi | 490 | $42,920 | 1.00 |
| Missouri | 1,090 | $44,080 | 0.88 |
| Montana | 160 | $48,820 | 0.76 |
| Nebraska | 640 | $46,890 | 1.48 |
| Nevada | 410 | $38,430 | 0.63 |
| New Hampshire | 260 | $60,570 | 0.89 |
| New Jersey | 2,190 | $57,330 | 1.21 |
| New Mexico | 330 | $43,330 | 0.89 |
| New York | 3,240 | $57,290 | 0.79 |
| North Carolina | 3,160 | $46,890 | 1.51 |
| North Dakota | 160 | $58,720 | 0.91 |
| Ohio | 2,040 | $47,740 | 0.87 |
| Oklahoma | 780 | $51,880 | 1.08 |
| Oregon | 1,050 | $46,950 | 1.26 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,390 | $47,920 | 0.94 |
| Rhode Island | 70 | $49,700 | 0.32 |
| South Carolina | 680 | $39,060 | 0.70 |
| South Dakota | 300 | $59,700 | 1.54 |
| Tennessee | 1,110 | $42,330 | 0.81 |
| Texas | 7,140 | $45,480 | 1.20 |
| Utah | 570 | $41,810 | 0.77 |
| Vermont | 80 | $53,610 | 0.66 |
| Virginia | 1,530 | $44,750 | 0.88 |
| Washington | 2,010 | $49,050 | 1.34 |
| West Virginia | 370 | $38,720 | 1.24 |
| Wisconsin | 1,010 | $47,690 | 0.81 |
| Wyoming | 70 | $47,480 | 0.56 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Appliance Repairers | Repairing | 0.76 | 0.952 |
| Parts Salespersons | Active Listening | 0.88 | 0.928 |
| Endoscopy Technicians | Reading Comprehension | 0.88 | 0.920 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers, excluding software Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco IOS | 4 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 8 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software | 3 of 20 | 6.6x |
| Adobe InDesign | 5 of 20 | 2.6x |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 3 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | 4 of 20 | 3.1x |
| Apple Final Cut Pro | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| Adobe Illustrator | 4 of 20 | 1.8x |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Adobe Photoshop | 5 of 20 | 1.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.25 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.25 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
Knowledge (31) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Computers and Electronics | 4.50 | 5.41 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.29 | 4.81 |
| Mechanical | 4.06 | 3.50 |
| English Language | 3.93 | 3.63 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.67 | 3.62 |
| Communications and Media | 3.57 | 2.79 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.45 | 3.19 |
| Transportation | 3.40 | 3.18 |
| Education and Training | 3.39 | 3.48 |
| Telecommunications | 3.39 | 3.31 |
| Mathematics | 3.23 | 2.42 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.02 | 1.85 |
| Administrative | 3.01 | 3.76 |
| Design | 3.00 | 2.42 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.93 | 2.95 |
| Administration and Management | 2.74 | 4.08 |
| Production and Processing | 2.60 | 2.63 |
| Physics | 2.54 | 2.21 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.45 | 2.21 |
| Psychology | 2.41 | 2.46 |
| Law and Government | 2.28 | 2.34 |
| Geography | 2.17 | 1.40 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.98 | 1.92 |
| Foreign Language | 1.78 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.75 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.52 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.46 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.35 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.27 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.18 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.16 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Oral Expression | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.50 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.50 | 2.62 |
| Visualization | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Originality | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Reaction Time | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Response Orientation | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Adobe Acrobat hot
- Extensible markup language XML hot
- Hypertext markup language HTML hot
- JavaScript hot
- Linux hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Active Directory hot
- Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- ServiceNow hot
- Structured query language SQL hot
- UNIX hot
- Call tracking software
- Cisco Systems VPN Client
- Database software
- Debugging software
- Email software
- Extensible stylesheet language XSL
- IBM Notes
- IBM WebSphere
- Inventory control system software
- Macromedia Cold Fusion
- McNeel Rhinoceros 3D
- Microsoft Exchange
- Microsoft Hyperterminal
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- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Office Live Meeting
- Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
- Norton AntiVirus
- Personal computer diagnostic software
- Scheduling software
- Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution
- Symantec Norton Utilities
- Terminal emulation software
- Virus detection software
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN | 140 | 4.60 | $51,450 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 160 | 4.31 | $45,350 |
| Greenville, NC | 110 | 3.11 | $43,340 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 870 | 3.00 | $46,160 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 110 | 2.05 | $48,500 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 600 | 1.92 | $49,030 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 140 | 1.83 | $59,180 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 840 | 1.80 | $46,000 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 300 | 1.74 | $58,180 |
| Birmingham, AL | 380 | 1.72 | $44,600 |