Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers (SOC 49-9091) earn a median $47,450 a year ($22.81 an hour) in the United States, with 26,410 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Rhode Island.
What coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers do
Coin, vending and amusement machine servicers and repairers install, service, adjust and repair coin-operated, vending and amusement machines, among them video games, jukeboxes, pinball machines and slot machines. They fill machines with products, ingredients, money and other supplies, and inspect machines and meters to determine the causes of malfunctions, fixing minor problems such as jammed bills or stuck products on the spot. Larger faults mean adjusting and repairing machines and meters and replacing defective mechanical and electrical parts, such as worn magnetic heads on ATM card readers, using hand tools, soldering irons and diagrams. Machines are tested to confirm they work properly, parts needed for repairs are ordered, machine parts are cleaned and oiled, and records of machine maintenance and repair are kept. Titles include arcade game technician, amusement machine mechanic, ATM technician and cigarette machine filler. Computer, automated teller and office machine repairers (49-2011) are a separate occupation.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report a high school diploma or the equivalent as the education needed.
Also called: Amusement Machine Mechanic, Arcade Game Technician, Arcade Games Mechanic, Arcade Technician, ATM Mechanic (Automatic Teller Machine Mechanic).
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.50 | $19.11 | $22.81 | $27.94 | $31.91 | $23.93 | 26,410 |
| Annual | $34,320 | $39,760 | $47,450 | $58,110 | $66,370 | $49,770 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Rhode Island | Hourly | $19.42 | $22.96 | $29.98 | $29.98 | $34.76 | $27.72 | 70 | 0.13 | 0.79 |
| Annual | $40,390 | $47,760 | $62,350 | $62,360 | $72,310 | $57,660 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $20.44 | $23.29 | $28.85 | $44.81 | $45.10 | $31.52 | 1,450 | 0.15 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $42,520 | $48,440 | $60,010 | $93,190 | $93,810 | $65,560 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $21.61 | $24.47 | $28.73 | $32.40 | $37.75 | $29.23 | 550 | 0.13 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $44,940 | $50,890 | $59,770 | $67,380 | $78,530 | $60,800 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $18.36 | $21.52 | $28.24 | $31.92 | $36.34 | $27.18 | 580 | 0.16 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $38,180 | $44,760 | $58,750 | $66,400 | $75,590 | $56,540 | ||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $16.55 | $17.29 | $27.14 | $28.95 | $30.21 | $24.62 | 990 | 0.31 | 1.80 |
| Annual | $34,430 | $35,950 | $56,450 | $60,220 | $62,830 | $51,220 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $18.40 | $22.05 | $24.94 | $27.68 | $31.61 | $24.98 | 2,810 | 0.16 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $38,270 | $45,870 | $51,870 | $57,570 | $65,760 | $51,950 | ||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $15.00 | $19.29 | $21.90 | $23.72 | $27.88 | $22.13 | 2,010 | 0.33 | 1.94 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $40,110 | $45,560 | $49,340 | $58,000 | $46,020 | ||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $16.51 | $19.94 | $22.40 | $24.73 | $29.97 | $22.98 | 1,780 | 0.29 | 1.72 |
| Annual | $34,340 | $41,480 | $46,600 | $51,430 | $62,330 | $47,800 | ||||
| Nevada | Hourly | $15.02 | $18.69 | $24.62 | $31.88 | $37.70 | $25.65 | 1,620 | 1.04 | 6.15 |
| Annual | $31,250 | $38,880 | $51,210 | $66,320 | $78,420 | $53,350 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $15.78 | $19.36 | $24.02 | $29.38 | $34.85 | $24.79 | 1,560 | 0.11 | 0.65 |
| Annual | $32,820 | $40,260 | $49,960 | $61,110 | $72,490 | $51,560 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | Hourly | $22.97 | $26.73 | $30.49 | $36.64 | $38.07 | $31.08 | 190 | 1.13 | 6.65 |
| Annual | $47,770 | $55,590 | $63,410 | $76,220 | $79,190 | $64,650 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $22.81 | $27.33 | $30.27 | $45.10 | $45.10 | $34.34 | 1,070 | 0.11 | 0.66 |
| Annual | $47,440 | $56,840 | $62,970 | $93,810 | $93,810 | $71,420 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $19.63 | $23.84 | $29.51 | $36.34 | $36.77 | $28.86 | 230 | 0.11 | 0.66 |
| Annual | $40,840 | $49,580 | $61,370 | $75,590 | $76,480 | $60,040 | ||||
| Carson City, NV | Hourly | $16.72 | $19.02 | $29.36 | $29.36 | $29.36 | $25.11 | 40 | 1.12 | 6.60 |
| Annual | $34,770 | $39,560 | $61,060 | $61,060 | $61,060 | $52,230 | ||||
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | Hourly | $19.42 | $22.96 | $29.27 | $29.98 | $33.91 | $27.38 | 70 | 0.10 | 0.56 |
| Annual | $40,390 | $47,760 | $60,870 | $62,360 | $70,540 | $56,950 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $15.00 | $19.29 | $21.90 | $22.67 | $27.88 | $22.08 | 1,670 | 0.37 | 2.18 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $40,110 | $45,560 | $47,150 | $58,000 | $45,920 | ||||
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | Hourly | $17.67 | $20.26 | $27.40 | $35.17 | $37.78 | $27.37 | 1,220 | 1.07 | 6.32 |
| Annual | $36,760 | $42,140 | $56,990 | $73,150 | $78,590 | $56,920 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $22.81 | $27.33 | $30.27 | $45.10 | $45.10 | $34.34 | 1,070 | 0.11 | 0.66 |
| Annual | $47,440 | $56,840 | $62,970 | $93,810 | $93,810 | $71,420 | ||||
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Hourly | $16.51 | $20.92 | $23.04 | $27.93 | $30.75 | $24.04 | 770 | 0.27 | 1.57 |
| Annual | $34,350 | $43,510 | $47,920 | $58,100 | $63,960 | $49,990 | ||||
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Hourly | $17.29 | $21.22 | $28.92 | $28.95 | $30.21 | $26.05 | 700 | 0.29 | 1.73 |
| Annual | $35,950 | $44,130 | $60,160 | $60,220 | $62,830 | $54,190 | ||||
Top industries employing coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers
Gambling Industries employ 24.5% of coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers nationally (6,460 jobs) at a median $45,790 a year ($22.02 an hour), followed by Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) (13.1%) and Traveler Accommodation (12.6%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Industries NAICS 713200 | 6,460 | 24.5% | $45,790 | $22.02 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) NAICS 4450A1 | 3,450 | 13.1% | $44,030 | $21.17 |
| Traveler Accommodation NAICS 721100 | 3,330 | 12.6% | $47,190 | $22.69 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) NAICS 4240A1 | 3,110 | 11.8% | $53,110 | $25.53 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries NAICS 713900 | 1,550 | 5.9% | $44,570 | $21.43 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (26,410). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $39,040 for coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers in May 2021 and $47,450 in May 2025, with employment of 27,540 and 26,410.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $39,040 | $18.77 | 27,540 |
| May 2022 | $39,690 | $19.08 | 35,790 |
| May 2023 | $44,980 | $21.63 | 36,100 |
| May 2024 | $47,350 | $22.77 | 28,260 |
| May 2025 | $47,450 | $22.81 | 26,410 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
48 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island profile | $29.98 | $62,350 | $40,390 | $72,310 | 70 | 0.13 | 0.79 |
| 2 | New York profile | $28.85 | $60,010 | $42,520 | $93,810 | 1,450 | 0.15 | 0.88 |
| 3 | New Jersey profile | $28.73 | $59,770 | $44,940 | $78,530 | 550 | 0.13 | 0.75 |
| 4 | Washington profile | $28.24 | $58,750 | $38,180 | $75,590 | 580 | 0.16 | 0.95 |
| 5 | Arizona profile | $27.14 | $56,450 | $34,430 | $62,830 | 990 | 0.31 | 1.80 |
| 6 | Oregon profile | $26.97 | $56,100 | $40,300 | $65,930 | 310 | 0.16 | 0.93 |
| 7 | Massachusetts profile | $26.15 | $54,380 | $43,680 | $78,310 | 70 | 0.02 | 0.11 |
| 8 | Tennessee profile | $25.61 | $53,270 | $40,220 | $58,470 | 160 | 0.05 | 0.29 |
| 9 | Alaska profile | $25.02 | $52,040 | $39,170 | $66,610 | 60 | 0.19 | 1.12 |
| 10 | California profile | $24.94 | $51,870 | $38,270 | $65,760 | 2,810 | 0.16 | 0.91 |
| 11 | Nevada profile | $24.62 | $51,210 | $31,250 | $78,420 | 1,620 | 1.04 | 6.15 |
| 12 | Connecticut profile | $24.09 | $50,120 | $42,410 | $63,300 | 170 | 0.10 | 0.58 |
| 13 | Wisconsin profile | $24.06 | $50,050 | $38,100 | $85,840 | 630 | 0.22 | 1.26 |
| 14 | Texas profile | $24.02 | $49,960 | $32,820 | $72,490 | 1,560 | 0.11 | 0.65 |
| 15 | Maryland profile | $23.97 | $49,860 | $39,540 | $62,650 | 290 | 0.11 | 0.62 |
| 16 | Minnesota profile | $23.83 | $49,570 | $37,650 | $62,740 | 360 | 0.12 | 0.72 |
| 17 | North Dakota profile | $23.49 | $48,870 | $36,240 | $77,210 | 210 | 0.50 | 2.93 |
| 18 | New Hampshire profile | $23.42 | $48,710 | $37,320 | $65,040 | 80 | 0.11 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Florida profile | $23.28 | $48,430 | $34,210 | $63,390 | 1,350 | 0.14 | 0.80 |
| 20 | Delaware profile | $23.25 | $48,350 | $36,590 | $60,050 | ** | ** | ** |
| 21 | Oklahoma profile | $23.16 | $48,160 | $28,600 | $62,090 | 920 | 0.54 | 3.17 |
| 22 | Montana profile | $22.92 | $47,670 | $40,200 | $60,840 | 150 | 0.30 | 1.76 |
| 23 | Nebraska profile | $22.84 | $47,520 | $37,180 | $56,800 | 80 | 0.08 | 0.47 |
| 24 | Maine profile | $22.68 | $47,160 | $42,620 | $64,950 | 50 | 0.07 | 0.43 |
| 25 | South Carolina profile | $22.66 | $47,120 | $29,450 | $54,420 | 240 | 0.10 | 0.61 |
| 26 | Michigan profile | $22.59 | $46,980 | $36,690 | $60,020 | 430 | 0.10 | 0.58 |
| 27 | Arkansas profile | $22.57 | $46,940 | $36,570 | $50,610 | 60 | 0.05 | 0.29 |
| 28 | Louisiana profile | $22.49 | $46,770 | $33,890 | $64,210 | 300 | 0.15 | 0.91 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania profile | $22.40 | $46,600 | $34,340 | $62,330 | 1,780 | 0.29 | 1.72 |
| 30 | Utah profile | $22.39 | $46,570 | $41,290 | $55,110 | 130 | 0.08 | 0.45 |
| 31 | North Carolina profile | $22.12 | $46,010 | $28,390 | $60,560 | 520 | 0.10 | 0.62 |
| 32 | Kansas profile | $21.99 | $45,750 | $31,330 | $61,190 | 220 | 0.15 | 0.91 |
| 33 | Iowa profile | $21.99 | $45,740 | $31,220 | $71,710 | 380 | 0.24 | 1.42 |
| 34 | Colorado profile | $21.93 | $45,600 | $32,970 | $61,890 | 290 | 0.10 | 0.59 |
| 35 | Illinois profile | $21.90 | $45,560 | $31,200 | $58,000 | 2,010 | 0.33 | 1.94 |
| 36 | Georgia profile | $21.81 | $45,360 | $37,200 | $66,050 | 470 | 0.10 | 0.57 |
| 37 | Wyoming profile | $21.72 | $45,190 | $30,050 | $72,710 | 100 | 0.35 | 2.05 |
| 38 | Virginia profile | $21.50 | $44,720 | $32,970 | $57,400 | 420 | 0.10 | 0.60 |
| 39 | Indiana profile | $21.29 | $44,280 | $31,520 | $61,130 | 640 | 0.20 | 1.18 |
| 40 | Missouri profile | $21.26 | $44,220 | $36,600 | $57,520 | 570 | 0.19 | 1.15 |
| 41 | New Mexico profile | $21.09 | $43,860 | $30,670 | $61,990 | 240 | 0.28 | 1.64 |
| 42 | South Dakota profile | $21.09 | $43,860 | $36,520 | $60,990 | 290 | 0.64 | 3.79 |
| 43 | Idaho profile | $20.79 | $43,230 | $28,350 | $50,630 | 140 | 0.16 | 0.95 |
| 44 | Kentucky profile | $20.27 | $42,150 | $29,810 | $57,980 | 190 | 0.10 | 0.57 |
| 45 | Mississippi profile | $19.73 | $41,040 | $29,120 | $55,230 | 260 | 0.22 | 1.32 |
| 46 | Alabama profile | $19.55 | $40,670 | $26,950 | $54,820 | 420 | 0.20 | 1.16 |
| 47 | West Virginia profile | $18.36 | $38,190 | $20,650 | $57,650 | 170 | 0.24 | 1.43 |
| 48 | Ohio profile | $18.25 | $37,950 | $30,600 | $55,070 | 1,450 | 0.26 | 1.54 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 49-9091, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 49-9091.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.