Occupation Profile

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Workers

(SOC Code : 49-9091)

in California

Install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months) .

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Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2012	1st Qtr	$16.68	$13.14	$16.32	$19.80

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2010 - 2020	3,100	3,300	200	6.5	80

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Other Amusement & Recreation Industries

11,489

10.4%

Amusement Parks and Arcades

321

3.8%

Grocery Product Merchant Wholesalers

5,559

3.2%

Accommodation

11,143

1.3%

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Fill machines with products, ingredients, money, and other supplies.

Keep records of merchandise distributed and money collected.

Collect coins and bills from machines, prepare invoices, and settle accounts with concessionaires.

Make service calls to maintain and repair machines.

Inspect machines and meters to determine causes of malfunctions and fix minor problems such as jammed bills or stuck products.

Test machines to determine proper functioning.

Contact other repair personnel or make arrangements for the removal of machines in cases where major repairs are required.

Clean and oil machine parts.

Record transaction information on forms or logs, and notify designated personnel of discrepancies.

Adjust machine pressure gauges and thermostats.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.

Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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