Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
Also called: Field Service Technician, Service Technician, Slot Technician, Vending TechnicianInstall, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.
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What the data says: AI could halve the time on 3 of its 18 tasks, and jobs are projected to shrink 3.4% by 2035. How to think about this →
About this projection
BLS builds AI into its projections where the research supports it: “BLS generally applies adjustments based on this research conservatively, where there is convincing evidence for a change.”
It also notes a limit: “BLS projection methods are not designed to capture extremely rapid technological change.”
On its AI exposure groups, BLS says exposure “does not imply job loss.”
Recent conditions
- In 2024, 5.0% of people in this work were unemployed, against 3.8% across all occupations Census ACS 2024
- From Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, 11.1 hires for every 10 job openings in arts, entertainment, and recreation, which employs about 36% of people in this work, against 7.3 across all industries BLS JOLTS
One box per opening, filled for each hire; hires beyond the openings are added in a lighter shade. Higher can mean openings get filled, or that people leave often; lower, that jobs go unfilled, or hiring is slow.11.1 this industry7.3 all industries
Median pay by state BLS OEWS May 2025, state estimates
Tap a state for its figures.
Median pay in every state
| State | Median | Middle half earn | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $40,670 | $30,070 to $49,300 | 420 |
| Alaska | $52,040 | $43,700 to $65,760 | 60 |
| Arizona | $56,450 | $35,950 to $60,220 | 990 |
| Arkansas | $46,940 | $36,570 to $50,120 | 60 |
| California | $51,870 | $45,870 to $57,570 | 2,810 |
| Colorado | $45,600 | $37,150 to $48,840 | 290 |
| Connecticut | $50,120 | $45,860 to $59,230 | 170 |
| Delaware | $48,350 | $39,270 to $57,820 | not published |
| Florida | $48,430 | $42,150 to $58,110 | 1,350 |
| Georgia | $45,360 | $40,240 to $52,800 | 470 |
| Idaho | $43,230 | $40,300 to $48,290 | 140 |
| Illinois | $45,560 | $40,110 to $49,340 | 2,010 |
| Indiana | $44,280 | $36,930 to $49,490 | 640 |
| Iowa | $45,740 | $37,260 to $60,470 | 380 |
| Kansas | $45,750 | $38,160 to $55,060 | 220 |
| Kentucky | $42,150 | $35,170 to $48,750 | 190 |
| Louisiana | $46,770 | $37,100 to $52,800 | 300 |
| Maine | $47,160 | $45,770 to $55,320 | 50 |
| Maryland | $49,860 | $44,010 to $60,360 | 290 |
| Massachusetts | $54,380 | $49,490 to $78,310 | 70 |
| Michigan | $46,980 | $38,760 to $56,000 | 430 |
| Minnesota | $49,570 | $45,500 to $59,210 | 360 |
| Mississippi | $41,040 | $34,180 to $48,710 | 260 |
| Missouri | $44,220 | $38,520 to $50,210 | 570 |
| Montana | $47,670 | $44,660 to $48,070 | 150 |
| Nebraska | $47,520 | $38,530 to $50,520 | 80 |
| Nevada | $51,210 | $38,880 to $66,320 | 1,620 |
| New Hampshire | $48,710 | $43,550 to $56,670 | 80 |
| New Jersey | $59,770 | $50,890 to $67,380 | 550 |
| New Mexico | $43,860 | $35,060 to $49,390 | 240 |
| New York | $60,010 | $48,440 to $93,190 | 1,450 |
| North Carolina | $46,010 | $38,710 to $50,440 | 520 |
| North Dakota | $48,870 | $36,290 to $59,510 | 210 |
| Ohio | $37,950 | $34,830 to $44,920 | 1,450 |
| Oklahoma | $48,160 | $37,740 to $55,140 | 920 |
| Oregon | $56,100 | $44,520 to $59,850 | 310 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,600 | $41,480 to $51,430 | 1,780 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,990 | $23,480 to $38,330 | 180 |
| Rhode Island | $62,350 | $47,760 to $62,360 | 70 |
| South Carolina | $47,120 | $37,790 to $51,200 | 240 |
| South Dakota | $43,860 | $37,870 to $48,050 | 290 |
| Tennessee | $53,270 | $46,280 to $56,410 | 160 |
| Texas | $49,960 | $40,260 to $61,110 | 1,560 |
| Utah | $46,570 | $42,160 to $52,430 | 130 |
| Virginia | $44,720 | $37,530 to $48,990 | 420 |
| Washington | $58,750 | $44,760 to $66,400 | 580 |
| West Virginia | $38,190 | $28,260 to $52,840 | 170 |
| Wisconsin | $50,050 | $41,070 to $58,890 | 630 |
| Wyoming | $45,190 | $41,350 to $56,240 | 100 |
Nationally: $47,450. Shades run from the lowest state median to the highest; a territory below that range takes the lightest. How to read this
How AI touches the work
What AI could speed up, task by task, and where people already use it.
AI could halve the time on 3 of its 18 tasks
| AI rating | Its main tasks | Share of Claude conversations May 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Not much | Inspect machines and meters to determine causes of malfunctions and fix minor problems such as jammed bills or stuck products. | Not published |
| Not much | Fill machines with products, ingredients, money, and other supplies. | Not published |
| Not much | Test machines to determine proper functioning. | Not published |
| Not much | Clean and oil machine parts. | Not published |
| Not much | Replace malfunctioning parts, such as worn magnetic heads on automatic teller machine (ATM) card readers. | Not published |
| Not much | Adjust and repair coin, vending, or amusement machines and meters and replace defective mechanical and electrical parts, using hand tools, soldering irons, and diagrams. | Not published |
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| AI alone | Maintain records of machine maintenance and repair. O*NET flags this task's ratings as uncertain | Not published |
| AI alone | Record transaction information on forms or logs, and notify designated personnel of discrepancies. | under 0.01% |
| Not much | Order parts needed for machine repairs. | Not published |
| AI alone | Keep records of merchandise distributed and money collected. | Not published |
| Not much | Make service calls to maintain and repair machines. | Not published |
| Not much | Contact other repair personnel or make arrangements for the removal of machines in cases where major repairs are required. | Not published |
| Not much | Refer to manuals and wiring diagrams to gather information needed to repair machines. | Not published |
| Not much | Disassemble and assemble machines, according to specifications and using hand and power tools. | Not published |
| Not much | Collect coins and bills from machines, prepare invoices, and settle accounts with concessionaires. | Not published |
| Not much | Install machines, making the necessary water and electrical connections in compliance with codes. | Not published |
| Not much | Adjust machine pressure gauges and thermostats. | Not published |
| Not much | Transport machines to installation sites. | Not published |
Ordered by how important O*NET's respondents rate each task (1 to 5) times the share who say it is part of their job. The ordering is ours. 1 of the 18 have a published share of Claude conversations; “not published” means too few conversations for Anthropic to publish a figure.
Where people already use AI
The tasks above say what AI could speed up. This shows what people are using it for. Its 18 tasks fall under 15 work activities that many occupations share, and Microsoft counted how often each one came up in 200,000 conversations with its Copilot assistant in 2024.
- #8 Read documents or materials to inform work processes
- #36 Purchase goods or services
| Work activity | This occupation's tasks under it | People asked AI for help in 10,000 conversations |
AI did it for them in 10,000 conversations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintain operational records | |||
| Adjust equipment to ensure adequate performance | |||
| Maintain tools or equipment | |||
| Repair tools or equipment | |||
| Operate transportation equipment or vehicles | |||
| Read documents or materials to inform work processes | |||
| Purchase goods or services | |||
| Coordinate with others to resolve problems |
Show all 15 activities
| Test performance of equipment or systems | |||
| Clean tools, equipment, facilities, or work areas | |||
| Disassemble equipment | |||
| Assemble equipment or components | |||
| Inspect commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipment | |||
| Collect fares or payments | |||
| Install commercial or production equipment |
How people in this work use Claude
What people in this work made with Claude % of conversations
- A document or report30%
- An analysis or summary12%
- An email or message12%
- Data or a spreadsheet6%
- An explanation or answer6%
How they worked with Claude
79% of these conversations were about work. Anthropic Economic Index, May 2026.
How to read this
Work activities come from O*NET, which links every task to the broader activities it involves. Microsoft's figures are for the activity across everyone who used Copilot, not for coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers specifically. Copilot is a general chat assistant; dedicated coding tools are not included, so programming help is under-counted here. Activities are listed by how many of this occupation's tasks fall under them.
The task ratings say whether AI could halve the time a task takes: on its own (“AI alone”), or with software built on it (“AI + software”). They were made by people in 2023 (Eloundou et al.). Claude's share is the task's share of all Claude.ai conversations in May 2026; Anthropic doesn't publish a task with too few conversations. None of these add up to the BLS exposure group, which combines five research measures.
More in the Guide: task ratings · task order · work activities · Copilot figures · Claude
High exposure doesn't mean fewer jobs
BLS projects most occupations in its two most exposed groups to grow: 141 of 206 rated Very high and 165 of 206 rated High. Each dot is one of the 831 occupations BLS rates.
Career moves into and out of this occupation
From moves between occupations found in online resumes, 2002–2016. Career changes only: a first job after school isn't a move.
Where people moved next
of 1,520 moves out
- 1 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Moderate +3.8% 20%
- 2 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Very high +2.0% 13%
- 3 Security Guards Moderate +0.9% 4%
- 4 Managers, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 4%
- 5 Chief Executives Very high +3.2% 3%
Where people moved in from
of 1,121 moves in
- 1 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Moderate +3.8% 18%
- 2 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Very high +2.0% 5%
- 3 Managers, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 4%
- 4 Cashiers High -6.5% 4%
- 5 Receptionists and Information Clerks Very high -1.7% 3%
Resumes over-represent younger, white-collar job-seekers and moves into management. Schubert, Stansbury and Taska (resume data).
Education and training for the occupation
O*NET survey of workers in this occupation
- 92% high school
- 8% postsecondary certificate
- 1% associate's
O*NET 31.0 survey of workers in this occupation · 20 people answered.
Census survey (American Community Survey)
- 13% less than high school
- 45% high school
- 20% some college
- 7% associate's
- 14% bachelor's
- 1% master's
Census ACS 2024, all workers in this occupation · 331 people surveyed.
Why the two can differ
O*NET asks about 20 people in each occupation, which makes its shares uncertain, but it reports the exact occupation and counts certificates. The Census survey reaches thousands, but it groups some occupations together and counts degrees only. More in the Guide
Median pay by highest degree full-time, year-round · Census ACS 2024, all workers in this occupation
Jobs that require a credential BLS Occupational Requirements Survey 2023
BLS publishes no credential figures for this occupation.
Look up certifications, training and licenses U.S. Department of Labor
- Certification Finder ↗ certifications CareerOneStop lists for this occupation
- Training Finder ↗ schools and programs, nationwide; narrow the place there
- License Finder ↗ licenses by state
- Apprenticeship Finder ↗ DOL lists 1 registered apprenticeship in this occupation (COIN-MACH-SERVICE REPAIRER). Apprenticeship.gov can't be linked to one occupation, so search for “Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers” there.
These open in a new tab and send only the occupation's public code. More in the Guide
BLS AI exposure categories (Aug 2026) · BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 · O*NET 31.0 · Task ratings: Eloundou et al., Science (2024) · Microsoft "Working with AI" v1.1 · Anthropic Economic Index (2026-06-26) · Schubert, Stansbury and Taska · NCES CIP–SOC · Census ACS 2024 · BLS JOLTS
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