Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · SOC 49-9091
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 49-9091 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 57/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $47,450
- H-1B offered wage $60,000; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 4,300
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change -2.9%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 1
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 4,725 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- 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.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~32.1% of this role but only ~0% 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
Install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.
Common titles: Cooler Deliverer, Field Service Technician, Fountain Vending Mechanic, Full Service Vending Driver, Refurbish Technician, Service Technician
Representative Tasks
- •Fill machines with products, ingredients, money, and other supplies.
- •Inspect machines and meters to determine causes of malfunctions and fix minor problems such as jammed bills or stuck products.
- •Test machines to determine proper functioning.
- •Replace malfunctioning parts, such as worn magnetic heads on automatic teller machine (ATM) card readers.
- •Maintain records of machine maintenance and repair.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Document operational activities.
- •Maintain work equipment or machinery.
- •Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear.
- •Collect payments for goods or services.
- •Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Tools & Technologies
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 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Outlook | Average | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $47,450 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |