Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
SOC code 49-2011 · O*NET-SOC 49-2011.00 · Little to some preparation needed · Skilled trades
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers pay
U.S. national figures, May 2025 BLS survey · How we got this number
Median pay
$47,810
a year
Hourly
$22.99
per hour
The solid band is the middle 50% of workers; the bar spans the 10th to 90th percentile.
Average pay
$50,880
$24.46 per hour
Middle 50%
$38,900 – $59,870
25th to 75th percentile
Full spread
$35,910 – $71,730
10th to 90th percentile
People employed
65,600
nationwide
National U.S. figure, May 2025. Local pay can be higher or lower.
- 10th percentile
- $35,910
- $17.26/hr
- 25th percentile
- $38,900
- $18.70/hr
- Median percentile
- $47,810
- $22.99/hr
- 75th percentile
- $59,870
- $28.78/hr
- 90th percentile
- $71,730
- $34.49/hr
What do computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers do?
Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.
The tasks that matter most day to day
- Travel to customers' stores or offices to service machines or to provide emergency repair service.
- Reassemble machines after making repairs or replacing parts.
- Advise customers concerning equipment operation, maintenance, or programming.
- Maintain parts inventories and order any additional parts needed for repairs.
- 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.
- Maintain records of equipment maintenance work or repairs.
- Repair, adjust, or replace electrical or mechanical components or parts, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering or welding equipment.
How to qualify for this work
Preparation level: zone 2 — Little to some preparation needed
- Education
- Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- Experience
- Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- Training
- Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.
The federal survey did not capture education levels for this specific occupation, so the preparation-level card above is the best guide to the entry route.
Common questions
How much does a computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers earn?
The national median is $47,810 a year. The full range runs from $35,910 at the 10th percentile to $71,730 at the 90th — entry pay sits closer to the lower figure, and experience, licensing and specialisation move you up the range.
Can you become a computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers without a degree?
Yes — this occupation sits in preparation zone 2, meaning the typical entry route is usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not. A four-year degree is not the standard requirement, though licensing or certification may still apply.
Skills and knowledge you need
Core skills
- Active Listening3.6/5
- Critical Thinking3.5/5
- Speaking3.3/5
Knowledge areas
- Computers and Electronics4.5/5
- Customer and Personal Service4.3/5
- Mechanical4.1/5
- English Language3.9/5
- Engineering and Technology3.7/5
- Communications and Media3.6/5
- Sales and Marketing3.5/5
- Transportation3.4/5
Transferable strengths: Repairing, Complex Problem Solving, Troubleshooting, Equipment Selection, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control Analysis.