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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.

Median salary (BLS)

$47,810

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$36k – $72k

Job outlook

No separate BLS projection for this specific role

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Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $70,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: No degree (trade/license)

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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 "Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine 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 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

    Entry / Junior

    $35,910

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

    Established

    $47,810

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

    Senior

    $59,770

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Reassemble machines after making repairs or replacing parts.
  • •Converse with customers to determine details of equipment problems.
  • •Disassemble machines to examine parts, such as wires, gears, or bearings for wear or defects, using hand or power tools and measuring devices.
  • •Advise customers concerning equipment operation, maintenance, or programming.
  • •Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.

Fields of study

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