Also called: Jukebox Technician, Coin-Op Restorer
Brings old jukeboxes from the 1940s to 1970s back to life, fixing record mechanisms, tube amps, lights and chrome.
A restorer takes apart a 1950s jukebox, cleans and adjusts the record-changing arm, replaces worn capacitors in the tube amplifier, and re-chromes trim. They test it by playing dozens of 45s. Some also service jukeboxes in bars and diners or sell restored machines.
Mostly small-shop owners.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0.5 years after high school. Electronics basics plus learning old machines by hand.
Ways in: Self-taught, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Electronics Technology (2-year).
Shrinking. A collector market that shrinks slowly.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can help find old manuals, but restoring jukebox mechanics stays hands-on.
Classes: Electronics CTE class, Shop class, Music.
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