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Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$46,860	8200	-2.0%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$46,860

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

8200

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

-2.0%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

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

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

Related Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: N.A.

On-the-Job Training: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months

Detailed Work Activities

Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
Reassemble equipment after repair.
Travel to work sites to perform installation, repair or maintenance work.
Install programs onto computer or computer-controlled equipment.
Train customers in the use of products.
Test mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning.
Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Maintain repair or maintenance records.
Install programs onto computer or computer-controlled equipment.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
Calibrate equipment to specifications.
Align equipment or machinery.
Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Document operational activities.
Disassemble equipment to inspect for deficiencies.
Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
Enter codes or other information into computers.
Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs.
Lay cables to connect equipment.
Connect electrical components or equipment.
Analyze test or performance data to assess equipment operation.
Maintain work equipment or machinery.
Train others in operational procedures.
Calibrate equipment to specifications.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

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.
Test new systems to ensure that they are in working order.
Complete repair bills, shop records, time cards, or expense reports.
Install and configure new equipment, including operating software or peripheral equipment.
Analyze equipment performance records to assess equipment functioning.
Read specifications, such as blueprints, charts, or schematics, to determine machine settings or adjustments.
Update existing equipment, performing tasks such as installing updated circuit boards or additional memory.
Test components or circuits of faulty equipment to locate defects, using oscilloscopes, signal generators, ammeters, voltmeters, or special diagnostic software programs.
Assemble machines according to specifications, using hand or power tools and measuring devices.
Lay cable and hook up electrical connections between machines, power sources, and phone lines.
Enter information into computers to copy programs from one electronic component to another or to draw, modify, or store schematics.
Fill machines with toners, inks, or other duplicating fluids.
Train new repairers.
Calibrate testing instruments.

Work Styles

Persistence

Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.

Achievement/Effort

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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