Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers
May 2005 employment and annual earnings distribution, wage and salary workers
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.
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.
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 $8.74an 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.
(from the Occupational Outlook Handbook: Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers)
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May 2005 employment and annual earnings distribution, wage and salary workers
National Occupational Employment and Earnings by Industry (NAICS sector and 3-digit industry group)
| Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers | |||||
| Percentile earnings distribution | |||||
| 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | |
| Construction employment: 80 mean earnings: $27,730 (EC) (def) (IG) | $23,860 | $25,120 | $27,230 | $29,370 | $34,490 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors employment: 80 mean earnings: $27,730 | $23,860 | $25,120 | $27,230 | $29,370 | $34,490 |
| Manufacturing employment: 3,470 mean earnings: $31,370 (EC) (def) (IG) | $21,030 | $25,720 | $31,490 | $36,370 | $42,920 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing employment: 3,160 mean earnings: $31,410 | $20,850 | $25,860 | $31,670 | $36,390 | $42,840 |
| Wholesale Trade employment: 4,810 mean earnings: $31,740 (EC) (def) (IG) | $20,710 | $25,450 | $31,270 | $36,280 | $44,400 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods employment: 710 mean earnings: $32,230 | $21,190 | $26,080 | $31,520 | $35,760 | $47,220 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods employment: 3,620 mean earnings: $31,240 | $20,210 | $24,800 | $30,540 | $36,620 | $44,320 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers employment: n.a. mean earnings: $34,820 | $27,180 | $30,960 | $33,460 | $35,960 | $37,480 |
| Retail Trade employment: 12,340 mean earnings: $27,050 (EC) (def) (IG) | $16,490 | $20,460 | $26,160 | $32,760 | $39,230 |
| Food and Beverage Stores employment: 320 mean earnings: $29,710 | $19,560 | $22,590 | $29,940 | $34,860 | $41,740 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores employment: 50 mean earnings: $21,780 | $12,750 | $14,520 | $21,300 | $27,140 | $33,180 |
| Nonstore Retailers employment: 11,950 mean earnings: $27,000 | $16,440 | $20,410 | $26,090 | $32,700 | $39,190 |
| Transportation and Warehousing employment: 250 mean earnings: $33,790 (EC) (def) (IG) | $24,980 | $28,970 | $33,520 | $38,790 | $44,190 |
| Warehousing and Storage employment: 210 mean earnings: $33,420 | $25,090 | $29,130 | $33,230 | $37,650 | $43,560 |
| Information employment: 490 mean earnings: $40,750 (EC) (def) (IG) | $19,060 | $29,920 | $46,150 | $52,370 | $56,020 |
| Publishing Industries (except Internet) employment: 160 mean earnings: $28,850 | $16,020 | $19,520 | $23,270 | $38,840 | $50,300 |
| Telecommunications employment: 330 mean earnings: $46,310 | $34,390 | $42,520 | $49,280 | $53,920 | $56,700 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing employment: 470 mean earnings: $32,890 (EC) (def) (IG) | $18,240 | $21,180 | $30,530 | $46,410 | $52,800 |
| Real Estate employment: n.a. mean earnings: $43,560 | $25,490 | $33,390 | $48,060 | $52,370 | $54,960 |
| Rental and Leasing Services employment: 310 mean earnings: $27,350 | $16,840 | $19,650 | $23,310 | $33,880 | $43,270 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services employment: n.a. mean earnings: $39,850 (EC) (def) (IG) | $28,860 | $31,900 | $37,640 | $45,400 | $56,160 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises employment: 460 mean earnings: $30,080 (EC) (def) (IG) | $19,100 | $22,520 | $28,250 | $35,850 | $46,560 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises employment: 460 mean earnings: $30,080 | $19,100 | $22,520 | $28,250 | $35,850 | $46,560 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services employment: 310 mean earnings: $24,310 (EC) (def) (IG) | $16,540 | $19,120 | $21,350 | $26,010 | $39,830 |
| Administrative and Support Services employment: 310 mean earnings: $24,310 | $16,540 | $19,120 | $21,350 | $26,010 | $39,830 |
| Educational Services employment: 50 mean earnings: $27,720 (EC) (def) (IG) | $19,440 | $22,010 | $27,960 | $32,670 | $35,660 |
| Educational Services employment: 50 mean earnings: $27,720 | $19,440 | $22,010 | $27,960 | $32,670 | $35,660 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance employment: 40 mean earnings: $22,890 (EC) (def) (IG) | $14,790 | $15,920 | $18,570 | $31,110 | $34,610 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation employment: 8,760 mean earnings: $27,620 (EC) (def) (IG) | $16,780 | $20,880 | $26,150 | $33,140 | $41,990 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries employment: 8,740 mean earnings: $27,630 | $16,770 | $20,890 | $26,160 | $33,150 | $42,010 |
| Accomodation and Food Service employment: 4,050 mean earnings: $32,060 (EC) (def) (IG) | $18,870 | $23,490 | $30,280 | $39,840 | $50,190 |
| Accommodation employment: 2,420 mean earnings: $36,090 | $22,040 | $26,540 | $34,730 | $45,050 | $54,000 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places employment: 1,630 mean earnings: $26,080 | $15,870 | $19,900 | $25,480 | $32,270 | $36,970 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) employment: 2,070 mean earnings: $29,970 (EC) (def) (IG) | $18,740 | $22,190 | $29,600 | $35,420 | $44,040 |
| Repair and Maintenance employment: 1,150 mean earnings: $29,230 | $18,370 | $21,230 | $27,850 | $34,280 | $46,880 |
| Personal and Laundry Services employment: 920 mean earnings: $30,980 | $19,560 | $24,640 | $31,360 | $36,490 | $42,570 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) employment: 1,650 mean earnings: $31,100 (def) (IG) | $20,050 | $24,390 | $29,560 | $37,830 | $44,640 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) employment: 1,650 mean earnings: $31,100 | $20,050 | $24,390 | $29,560 | $37,830 | $44,640 |
source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about these estimates
The (EC) links lead to data from the Economic Census from the Census Bureau.
The (def) links lead to 2002 NAICS industry definitions from the Census Bureau.
The (IG) links lead to Industry at a Glance industry profiles from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.