Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · SOC 49-2011
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 49-2011 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 10.7%
- Medium · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 67/100
- High friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $47,810
- H-1B offered wage $27,685; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 11,900
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change -0.9%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 3
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 14,023 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
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AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~36.7% of this role but only ~10.7% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.
Common titles: ATM Technician (Automated Teller Machine Technician), Computer Repair Technician, Computer Technician, Copier Technician, Customer Service Engineer, Field Engineer
Representative Tasks
- •Reassemble machines after making repairs or replacing parts.
- •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.
- •Advise customers concerning equipment operation, maintenance, or programming.
- •Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
- •Reassemble equipment after repair.
- •Disassemble equipment to inspect for deficiencies.
- •Train customers in the use of products.
- •Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Tools & Technologies
Related Occupations
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 10.7% | 1.6% |
| Outlook | Average | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $47,810 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 89/100 | N/A |