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Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers in Tennessee

Considering working as a Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers in Tennessee? Below are the key facts. Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.

$42,710 Median Annual Wage (Tennessee)

$77,621 National Median Annual Wage

1,350 Tennessee Employment

Medium Preparation Needed Typical Preparation

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

The computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers working in Tennessee, wages run about $42,710 per year (or about $20.54/hour).Annual wages span from $35,020 at the 10th percentile to $61,100 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$35,020	$16.84
25th percentile	$38,310	$18.42
Median (50th)	$42,710	$20.54
75th percentile	$56,520	$27.17
90th percentile	$61,100	$29.38

Salary ranges for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers in Tennessee

The job concentration index in Tennessee compared to the national average — is 0.87, meaning fewer computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers per worker than the national average.

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 Tennessee median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 414,976 computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers in the U.S.. In Tennessee alone, around 1,350 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 870 computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers.

Forecasted number of jobs for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

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

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

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	610	$41,640
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	220	$43,410
Knoxville, TN	160	$47,800
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	40	$45,090
Jackson, TN	30	$46,610

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

The table below shows the states where the most 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

Where computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers earn the most: 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

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

Repairing 3.6 / 5

Active Listening 3.6 / 5

Critical Thinking 3.5 / 5

Complex Problem Solving 3.4 / 5

Troubleshooting 3.4 / 5

Speaking 3.2 / 5

Knowledge Areas

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

Computers and Electronics 4.3 / 5

Customer and Personal Service 4.0 / 5

Mechanical 3.6 / 5

Engineering and Technology 3.1 / 5

English Language 3.0 / 5

Education and Training 2.4 / 5

Abilities

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

Near Vision 3.9 / 5

Oral Comprehension 3.8 / 5

Problem Sensitivity 3.6 / 5

Oral Expression 3.6 / 5

Speech Recognition 3.5 / 5

Finger Dexterity 3.5 / 5

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

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 occupations to computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers include:

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

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