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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.

Median salary (BLS)

$47,450

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$34k – $66k

Job outlook

No separate BLS projection for this specific role

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Education

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How to qualify

EstimateLicense required

Cost to qualify

$100–$2,600

Time to qualify

3.1 yr

Renewal

$50/yr

  1. 1

    Registered apprenticeship (paid)

    Experience

    Earn-while-you-learn training — apprentices are paid during the program; fees are tools/books, not tuition.

    $0–$2,000 · 36 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    Journeyman exam & state/local license

    License

    Most states and municipalities test and license journeyman-level trades workers.

    $100–$600 · 1 months · varies by state · renews every 2 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

    Entry / Junior

    $34,320

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

    Established

    $47,450

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

    Senior

    $56,910

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Fill machines with products, ingredients, money, and other supplies.
  • •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.
  • •Replace malfunctioning parts, such as worn magnetic heads on automatic teller machine (ATM) card readers.
  • •Maintain records of machine maintenance and repair.

Fields of study

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