Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 49-9091 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$47,445
$22.81/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers is $47,445 per year ($22.81/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $39,749 and $58,115 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $66,373 per year. There are approximately 26,410 coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-2.9%
Slower than average
Annual openings
4K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
33K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Gambling Industries
NAICS 713200
6K
$45,790
Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only)
NAICS 4450A1
3K
$44,030
Traveler Accommodation
NAICS 721100
3K
$47,190
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only)
NAICS 4240A1
3K
$53,110
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
NAICS 713900
2K
$44,570
Wage range across top 5 industries: $44,030 to $53,110 (21% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$16.50
$34,320
P25
$19.11
$39,749
P50MEDIAN
$22.81
$47,445
P75
$27.94
$58,115
P90
$31.91
$66,373
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers salary?
The national median salary for Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers is $47,445 per year ($22.81/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $39,749 and $58,115 annually.
How much do top-earning coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers is $66,373 per year ($31.91/hr). The 75th percentile is $58,115 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers?
Entry-level Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers (10th percentile) earn approximately $34,320 per year ($16.50/hr). The 25th percentile is $39,749 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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