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Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers in Oregon

Want to work as a Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers in Oregon? Here’s what you need to know. Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.

What do Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers Make in Oregon?

The computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers working in Oregon, the median annual wage is $47,440 per year (or about $22.81/hour).Pay can range from $36,050 at the 10th percentile to $67,950 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$36,050	$17.33
25th percentile	$39,170	$18.83
Median (50th)	$47,440	$22.81
75th percentile	$52,250	$25.12
90th percentile	$67,950	$32.67

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Oregon relative to the national average — is 0.93.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers earn a median of $77,621 per year ($37.32/hour), lower than the Oregon median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 414,976 computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers across the United States. In Oregon alone, approximately 870 people work in this role. That’s right around the typical state median of 870.

Top Oregon Metros for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

These are the Oregon metros with the most computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers in Oregon.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	540	$48,550
Eugene-Springfield, OR	70	$46,100
Salem, OR	70	$47,320
Medford, OR	50	$37,960
Bend, OR	40	$39,780

Top States for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers Employment

These states have the highest employment of computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	7,560
California	7,460
New York	5,150
Florida	4,430
Illinois	3,910
North Carolina	3,670
Georgia	2,780
Ohio	2,740
Pennsylvania	2,640
New Jersey	2,550
Indiana	2,240
Virginia	1,780
Washington	1,750
Minnesota	1,500
Michigan	1,380
Tennessee	1,350
Kentucky	1,280
Colorado	1,250
Alabama	1,160
Wisconsin	1,090

Highest-Paying States for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

The highest-paying states for computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers.

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$60,220
Colorado	$60,170
New Jersey	$59,410
New Hampshire	$59,320
North Dakota	$58,120
Maine	$58,040
Alaska	$57,160
Vermont	$55,850
Washington	$55,650
Montana	$55,100

Skills

Key computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers typically:

• 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.
• Repair, adjust, or replace electrical or mechanical components or parts, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering or welding equipment.
• Travel to customers' stores or offices to service machines or to provide emergency repair service.
• Maintain parts inventories and order any additional parts needed for repairs.
• Operate machines to test functioning of parts or mechanisms.
• Reinstall software programs or adjust settings on existing software to fix machine malfunctions.
• Clean, oil, or adjust mechanical parts to maintain machines' operating efficiency and to prevent breakdowns.
• Maintain records of equipment maintenance work or repairs.

Work Activities

• Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Working with Computers
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Getting Information
• Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Thinking Creatively

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Extensible markup language XML, Hypertext markup language HTML In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Electronics Maintenance & Repair

Related Careers

Careers similar to computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers include:

• Computer User Support Specialists
• Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
• Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
• Robotics Technicians

Also Known As

ATM Servicer (Automated Teller Machine Servicer), ATM Technician (Automated Teller Machine Technician), Accounting Machine Mechanic, Adding Machine Mechanic, Assembly Technician, Bookkeeping Machine Mechanic, Break/Fix Tech (Break/Fix Technician), Business Machine Mechanic, Calculating Machine Mechanic, Cash Register Mechanic, Cash Register Servicer, Computer Equipment Installer, Computer Equipment Repairer, Computer Hardware Tech (Computer Hardware Technician), Computer Installer.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 49-2011.00