Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
Install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-9091.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$47,450
Employment, U.S.26,410
Median hourly wage$22.81
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,320 | $39,760 | $47,450 | $58,110 | $66,370 |
By state (48)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 420 | $40,670 | 1.16 |
| Alaska | 60 | $52,040 | 1.12 |
| Arizona | 990 | $56,450 | 1.80 |
| Arkansas | 60 | $46,940 | 0.29 |
| California | 2,810 | $51,870 | 0.91 |
| Colorado | 290 | $45,600 | 0.59 |
| Connecticut | 170 | $50,120 | 0.58 |
| Delaware | $48,350 | ||
| Florida | 1,350 | $48,430 | 0.80 |
| Georgia | 470 | $45,360 | 0.57 |
| Idaho | 140 | $43,230 | 0.95 |
| Illinois | 2,010 | $45,560 | 1.94 |
| Indiana | 640 | $44,280 | 1.18 |
| Iowa | 380 | $45,740 | 1.42 |
| Kansas | 220 | $45,750 | 0.91 |
| Kentucky | 190 | $42,150 | 0.57 |
| Louisiana | 300 | $46,770 | 0.91 |
| Maine | 50 | $47,160 | 0.43 |
| Maryland | 290 | $49,860 | 0.62 |
| Massachusetts | 70 | $54,380 | 0.11 |
| Michigan | 430 | $46,980 | 0.58 |
| Minnesota | 360 | $49,570 | 0.72 |
| Mississippi | 260 | $41,040 | 1.32 |
| Missouri | 570 | $44,220 | 1.15 |
| Montana | 150 | $47,670 | 1.76 |
| Nebraska | 80 | $47,520 | 0.47 |
| Nevada | 1,620 | $51,210 | 6.15 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | $48,710 | 0.67 |
| New Jersey | 550 | $59,770 | 0.75 |
| New Mexico | 240 | $43,860 | 1.64 |
| New York | 1,450 | $60,010 | 0.88 |
| North Carolina | 520 | $46,010 | 0.62 |
| North Dakota | 210 | $48,870 | 2.93 |
| Ohio | 1,450 | $37,950 | 1.54 |
| Oklahoma | 920 | $48,160 | 3.17 |
| Oregon | 310 | $56,100 | 0.93 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,780 | $46,600 | 1.72 |
| Rhode Island | 70 | $62,350 | 0.79 |
| South Carolina | 240 | $47,120 | 0.61 |
| South Dakota | 290 | $43,860 | 3.79 |
| Tennessee | 160 | $53,270 | 0.29 |
| Texas | 1,560 | $49,960 | 0.65 |
| Utah | 130 | $46,570 | 0.45 |
| Virginia | 420 | $44,720 | 0.60 |
| Washington | 580 | $58,750 | 0.95 |
| West Virginia | 170 | $38,190 | 1.43 |
| Wisconsin | 630 | $50,050 | 1.26 |
| Wyoming | 100 | $45,190 | 2.05 |
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 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | Installation | 0.88 | 0.948 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Quality Control Analysis | 0.87 | 0.948 |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | Installation | 1.13 | 0.943 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.941 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.939 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.938 |
| Weatherization Installers and Technicians | Installation | 1.26 | 0.936 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers, excluding software Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RepairTRAX | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 5 of 20 | 7.7x |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | 3 of 20 | 6.6x |
| Scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 2.0x |
| Microsoft Office software | 19 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Database software | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| SAP software | 6 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Microsoft Windows | 5 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Structured query language SQL | 3 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Computers and Electronics | 3.98 | 3.95 |
| Mechanical | 3.50 | 4.19 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.47 | 3.66 |
| English Language | 3.00 | 2.58 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.53 | 2.72 |
| Administrative | 2.52 | 2.72 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.51 | 2.06 |
| Mathematics | 2.40 | 2.41 |
| Administration and Management | 2.38 | 2.52 |
| Production and Processing | 2.29 | 2.33 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.23 | 1.95 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.13 | 2.25 |
| Psychology | 2.13 | 2.06 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.08 | 1.83 |
| Education and Training | 2.01 | 2.20 |
| Transportation | 1.96 | 1.78 |
| Building and Construction | 1.95 | 1.80 |
| Communications and Media | 1.87 | 1.21 |
| Chemistry | 1.84 | 1.47 |
| Food Production | 1.82 | 1.52 |
| Physics | 1.80 | 1.72 |
| Telecommunications | 1.71 | 1.06 |
| Design | 1.56 | 1.70 |
| Law and Government | 1.55 | 1.48 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.51 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.51 | 0.87 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.49 | 1.37 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.46 | 1.25 |
| Geography | 1.36 | 0.65 |
| Biology | 1.32 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.21 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.21 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.17 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Finger Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Static Strength | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Number Facility | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Reaction Time | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Sound Localization | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | 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 hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Email software
- Inventory tracking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 190 | 6.65 | $63,410 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 1,220 | 6.32 | $56,990 |
| Reno, NV | 260 | 5.60 | $39,100 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 110 | 4.26 | $41,610 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 110 | 4.05 | $35,920 |
| Tulsa, OK | 310 | 4.04 | $51,450 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 160 | 2.88 | $46,600 |
| Tucson, AZ | 150 | 2.29 | $48,920 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,670 | 2.18 | $45,560 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 240 | 2.05 | $52,620 |