What is a Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer?

Job Description & Duties Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.

Life As a Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairer: What Do They Do?

• Repair, adjust, or replace electrical or mechanical components or parts, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering or welding equipment.
• Operate machines to test functioning of parts or mechanisms.
• Lay cable and hook up electrical connections between machines, power sources, and phone lines.
• Fill machines with toners, inks, or other duplicating fluids.
• Test components or circuits of faulty equipment to locate defects, using oscilloscopes, signal generators, ammeters, voltmeters, or special diagnostic software programs.
• Train new repairers.

Qualities of a Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairer

These are the skills Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers say are the most useful in their careers:

Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Other Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairer Job Titles

• Computer Equipment Repairer
• Service Center Technician
• Computer Technologist
• Office Machine Mechanic
• Copying Machine Repairer

Job Demand for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

In the United States, there were 119,500 jobs for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer in 2016. There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer. There will be an estimated 11,200 positions for Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairer per year.

The states with the most job growth for Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairer are Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. Watch out if you plan on working in Kansas, Wyoming, or North Dakota. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Do Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers Make A Lot Of Money?

The salary for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers ranges between about $24,800 and $61,520 a year.

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers who work in Rhode Island, New Hampshire, or North Dakota, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers in different U.S. states.

State	Annual Mean Salary
Alabama	$38,740
Alaska	$45,020
Arizona	$37,790
Arkansas	$33,710
California	$43,900
Colorado	$42,720
Connecticut	$46,800
Delaware	$46,520
District of Columbia	$47,100
Florida	$35,620
Georgia	$36,110
Hawaii	$45,350
Idaho	$41,840
Illinois	$39,470
Indiana	$39,560
Iowa	$39,840
Kansas	$39,830
Kentucky	$41,110
Louisiana	$38,990
Maine	$45,250
Maryland	$40,340
Massachusetts	$47,490
Michigan	$39,340
Minnesota	$39,070
Mississippi	$38,350
Missouri	$36,790
Montana	$42,140
Nebraska	$41,210
Nevada	$41,470
New Hampshire	$47,260
New Jersey	$47,390
New Mexico	$38,330
New York	$45,210
North Carolina	$41,150
North Dakota	$46,670
Ohio	$36,450
Oklahoma	$36,470
Oregon	$38,940
Pennsylvania	$41,120
Rhode Island	$48,150
South Carolina	$41,740
South Dakota	$38,450
Tennessee	$40,430
Texas	$38,100
Utah	$41,100
Vermont	$32,890
Virginia	$44,470
Washington	$42,190
West Virginia	$38,470
Wisconsin	$39,740
Wyoming	$43,110

What Tools & Technology do Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Hypertext markup language HTML
• JavaScript
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Web browser software
• Email software
• Word processing software
• Microsoft Windows
• Spreadsheet software
• Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
• Structured query language SQL
• Database software
• Linux
• IBM Notes
• Extensible markup language XML
• UNIX
• Scheduling software

How do I Become a Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairer?

Education needed to be a Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer:

How Long Does it Take to Become a Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairer?

Where Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers Are Employed

The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

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Those who work as a Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer sometimes switch careers to one of these choices:

• Electronics Engineering Technicians

References:

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• College Factual
• O*NET Online

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