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Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.
Other titles employers use
ATM Technician (Automated Teller Machine Technician) · Computer Repair Technician · Computer Technician · Copier Technician · Customer Service Engineer · Field Engineer · Field Service Engineer · Field Service Technician
Inside the work
What you would actually do.
6 responsibilities that define the role, before job titles and workplaces change the details.
- 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.
Who it suits
Would this work hold your attention?
This career often appeals to people drawn to practical and organizing work.
- Practical
- Building, repairing, using tools, or working outdoors
- Organizing
- Creating order, checking details, and keeping work accurate
Skills and strengths
What you would get good at.
Compare the skills the work relies on, the subjects behind it, and the abilities that make it easier to learn.
Core skills
- Active Listening
- Repairing
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Troubleshooting
- Speaking
Subjects to know
- Computers and Electronics
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mechanical
- Engineering and Technology
- English Language
Useful strengths
- Near Vision
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Written Comprehension
Working day
Picture yourself doing it.
These measures show how much of the day involves people, movement, conversation, and hands-on work.
| Measure | Out of 5 | What that means here |
|---|---|---|
| Close to other people | 3.5 | Shared rooms, but not shoulder to shoulder |
| On your feet | 3.9 | Up and down through the day |
| Talking face to face | 4.3 | A regular part of the day |
| Working with your hands | 4.2 | Handling tools, instruments or materials |
Preparation
How people prepare for this work.
Employers usually ask for some college. Other routes may also lead into the field.
- A certificate or some college 39%
- A two-year degree 33%
- High school or less 28%
Tools of the work
Technology you may use.
- Data base user interface and query software
- Web platform development software
- Operating system software
- Electronic mail software
- Enterprise application integration software
- Document management software
- Internet directory services software
- Spreadsheet software
Opportunity near you
See where this work is growing.
Choose a state to compare the size of the field, annual openings, and expected hiring change.
- People doing this work
- 11,200
- Job openings each year
- 1,050
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- −5.9%
Compare every available state
| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 11,200 | 1,050 | −5.9% |
| Texas | 9,870 | 970 | 3.6% |
| New York | 7,030 | 0 | −1.3% |
| Florida | 6,140 | 600 | 2.3% |
| North Carolina | 3,390 | 310 | −6.6% |
| New Jersey | 3,080 | 280 | −7.8% |
| Minnesota | 2,720 | 260 | −2.9% |
| Georgia | 2,620 | 240 | −7.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,570 | 230 | −11.1% |
| Colorado | 2,560 | 260 | 8.5% |
| Washington | 2,460 | 240 | 2.1% |
| Illinois | 2,340 | 210 | −9.3% |
| Ohio | 2,330 | 210 | −9.7% |
| Missouri | 1,940 | 180 | −7.6% |
| Tennessee | 1,940 | 210 | 26.0% |
| Virginia | 1,870 | 170 | −9.7% |
| Indiana | 1,750 | 160 | −10.3% |
| Maryland | 1,580 | 140 | −8.7% |
| Arizona | 1,570 | 150 | −3.1% |
| Michigan | 1,500 | 130 | −15.3% |
| Wisconsin | 1,490 | 140 | −1.3% |
| Kentucky | 1,440 | 130 | −6.5% |
| Oregon | 1,330 | 130 | −2.9% |
| Alabama | 1,220 | 120 | −3.2% |
| Louisiana | 1,130 | 110 | −5.8% |
| South Carolina | 1,130 | 100 | −6.6% |
| Iowa | 1,000 | 100 | −1.0% |
| Oklahoma | 900 | 90 | −5.3% |
| Idaho | 840 | 80 | 3.7% |
| Kansas | 810 | 70 | −10.0% |
| Nevada | 810 | 80 | 6.6% |
| Rhode Island | 810 | 80 | 9.5% |
| Arkansas | 680 | 60 | −4.2% |
| New Hampshire | 650 | 60 | −3.0% |
| Connecticut | 570 | 50 | −9.5% |
| Puerto Rico | 570 | 60 | 3.6% |
| Nebraska | 500 | 50 | −5.7% |
| Mississippi | 490 | 50 | −3.9% |
| Massachusetts | 480 | 40 | −11.1% |
| Maine | 460 | 40 | −8.0% |
| Utah | 350 | 40 | 9.4% |
| South Dakota | 300 | 30 | — |
| North Dakota | 270 | 30 | −6.9% |
| Delaware | 240 | 20 | −17.2% |
| New Mexico | 240 | 20 | — |
| West Virginia | 240 | 20 | 4.3% |
| Vermont | 200 | 20 | −13.0% |
| Wyoming | 170 | 20 | 6.3% |
| Montana | 160 | 20 | — |
| Alaska | 90 | 10 | −10.0% |
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