Also called: Vending Route Technician
Repairs and restocks vending machines, claw machines, and arcade games.
Techs drive a route fixing coin jams, card readers, and refrigeration, and some specialize in arcade or pinball machines.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. A high school diploma plus on-the-job training on a route; you need a driver's license, and EPA 608 certification for refrigeration work.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Shrinking (about -3% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Remote telemetry and cashless readers mean fewer service visits; fixing jams, refrigeration and arcade games stays hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to vending companies as a route driver or service tech; you need a driver's license
Classes: Electronics CTE, Small-engine or shop class, Algebra, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9091.
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