Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers Salaries by State

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for computer, automated teller, and office machine repairerss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $50,880 ≈ $24/hr
National median salary $47,810
Total employment 65,600 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth -0.9% Decline
Annual openings 7,600 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 79,100 → 78,400 (-700)
Typical entry education Some college, no degree

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

  1. Connecticut$62,420
  2. South Dakota$58,290
  3. Massachusetts$57,900
  4. New York$57,750
  5. California$57,370

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

  1. Idaho$40,850
  2. New Mexico$43,830
  3. West Virginia$44,250
  4. South Carolina$44,940
  5. Alabama$44,960
#StateMeanMedian Hourlyvs. U.S.Employment
1 Connecticut $62,420 $61,190 $30 +22.7% 380
2 South Dakota $58,290 $59,700 $28 +14.6% 300
3 Massachusetts $57,900 $57,270 $28 +13.8% 1,350
4 New York $57,750 $57,290 $28 +13.5% 3,240
5 California $57,370 $58,280 $28 +12.8% 7,250
6 New Jersey $57,310 $57,330 $28 +12.6% 2,190
7 North Dakota $56,440 $58,720 $27 +10.9% 160
8 Hawaii $55,890 $49,270 $27 +9.8% 110
9 Maryland $55,750 $54,120 $27 +9.6% 960
10 New Hampshire $55,720 $60,570 $27 +9.5% 260
11 Minnesota $54,790 $50,540 $26 +7.7% 1,720
12 Washington $54,620 $49,050 $26 +7.4% 2,010
13 Colorado $53,750 $49,650 $26 +5.6% 880
14 Vermont $53,450 $53,610 $26 +5.1% 80
15 Maine $53,360 $49,610 $26 +4.9% 290

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 244 metro areas.

#Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
1 Waterbury-Shelton, CT $64,100 $67,590 40
2 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $63,410 $62,400 170
3 Manchester-Nashua, NH $62,090 $56,230 70
4 Modesto, CA $61,750 $62,360 90
5 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $61,340 $58,910 2,610
6 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $61,070 $61,920 70
7 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $60,780 $60,720 790
8 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $59,530 $59,370 3,480
9 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $59,480 $57,330 160
10 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $59,180 $57,810 140

Pay by Industry

Highest-paying industries employing computer, automated teller, and office machine repairerss (BLS OEWS, by median).

#IndustryMedianMeanEmployment
1 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $77,420 $75,320 150
2 Junior Colleges $76,600 $72,610 60
3 Junior Colleges, Local Government Owned $76,600 $72,380 50
4 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $70,940 $65,520
5 Scientific Research and Development Services $68,570 $65,370
6 Investigation and Security Services $66,130 $66,950 70
7 Security Systems Services $66,130 $68,280 60
8 Educational Services, Local Government Owned $65,770 $67,090 670
9 Elementary and Secondary Schools $65,470 $66,570 620
10 Elementary and Secondary Schools, Local Government Owned $65,470 $66,630 620
11 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $65,280 $65,080 480
12 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $64,040 $64,350

Workforce Deep-Dive

Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.

Annual wage distribution

< $10K
37,936
$10-20k
11,520
$20-30k
10,626
$30-40k
18,449
$40-50k
22,046
$50-60k
22,075
$60-70k
18,150
$70-80k
10,441
$80-90k
5,353
$90-100k
3,673
$100-110k
2,827
$110-120k
1,731
$120-130k
1,989
$130-140k
783
$140-150k
830
$150-160k
583
$160-170k
106
$170-180k
598
$190-200k
191
$200k+
785

Pay by age band

16-24
$19,244
25-34
$42,175
35-44
$57,339
45-54
$53,077
55-64
$48,804
65+
$23,427

Education level

1 or more years of college credit, no degree
$45,267
Regular high school diploma
$37,166
Bachelors Degree
$50,076
Associates Degree
$43,016
Some college, but less than 1 year
$39,366
Masters Degree
$62,352
GED or alternative credential
$39,094
No schooling completed
$38,732
12th grade - no diploma
$21,692
Grade 11
$31,884
Grade 10
$4,151
Professional degree
$53,519
Grade 9
$22,305
Grade 6
$46,903
Doctorate degree
$44,652
Grade 8
$45,023
Grade 7
$918

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time
122,367 · $57,050
Part-time
15,672 · $18,763

Race / ethnicity

White
$44,241
Two or More Races
$44,244
Black
$43,981
Asian
$41,857
Other
$35,194
American Indian
$56,856

Top fields of study

Computer Science
$63,828
Computer And Information Systems
$55,500
Electrical Engineering
$48,149
Business Management And Administration
$54,761
General Business
$47,909
Communications
$81,719
Finance
$51,379
Management Information Systems And Statistics
$47,427

Top Skills

Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).

Repairing
3.6
Active Listening
3.6
Critical Thinking
3.5
Troubleshooting
3.4
Complex Problem Solving
3.4
Speaking
3.3
Equipment Selection
3.3
Quality Control Analysis
3.3
Time Management
3.3
Equipment Maintenance
3.3
Reading Comprehension
3.1
Operations Monitoring
3.1

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers make in the U.S.?

The median computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers salary in the United States is $47,810 per year (mean $50,880), and about 80% earn between $35,910 and $71,730.

How much do computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers make per hour?

Roughly $24 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $50,880 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Which state pays computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers the most?

Connecticut has the highest average pay for computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers at $62,420 per year (median $61,190).

What is the job outlook for computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers?

Employment is projected to change -0.9% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 7,600 openings per year.