Summary
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Quick Facts: Computer, ATM, and Office Machine Repairers | |
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$37,280 per year
$17.92 per hour |
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Postsecondary non-degree award | |
None | |
None | |
146,200 | |
7% (Slower than average) | |
9,500 |
What Computer, ATM, and Office Machine Repairers Do
Computer, ATM, and office machine repairers install, fix, and maintain many of the machines that businesses, households, and other consumers use.
Work Environment
Repairers often do their work on-site, traveling to customer locations for large or stationary machines. They mostly work for private businesses, but about 24 percent were self-employed in 2010.
How to Become a Computer, ATM, or Office Machine Repairer
Some workers enter this field with a high school diploma. However, knowledge of electronics is required, so these workers commonly have a postsecondary degree or certificate. Strong communication and customer service skills are important because computer, ATM, and office machine repairers often interact with customers to figure out what needs to be repaired.
Pay
The median annual wage of computer, ATM, and office machine repairers was $37,280 in May 2010.
Job Outlook
Employment of computer, ATM, and office machine repairers is expected to grow 7 percent from 2010 to 2020, slower than the average for all occupations. They will continue to be needed to repair malfunctioning equipment and provide preventive maintenance.
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