Also called: Vending Operator
Owns a set of vending machines (snacks, drinks, ATMs, claw machines) placed in businesses and restocks them.
You load your van with snacks, visit 15 machines at gyms and offices, restock, collect cash and check which items sell.
Owner income is profit, not a salary, and swings a lot: the first year or two may pay little, while established owners do much better. Figures are rough typical ranges. Many start part-time with a few machines.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree needed; a small amount of money to buy machines.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Small but steady niche.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Remote monitoring and cashless pay make routes efficient; restocking and placing machines stays hands-on, with tight margins.
Age 18+. One way to start: Start with one or two used gumball or snack machines and ask local shops to host them for a cut
Classes: Business elective, Accounting.
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