SALARY DATA — SOC 49-2011
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
The 90/10 ratio for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers is 2.00× — the national median is $47,810 but top decile earns $71,730. The spread exists; it's concentrated in geography, specialization, and industry sector. Knowing which end of the band you're on is the whole negotiation.
BLS OEWS reference period: May 2025. Employment: 65,600.
Wage distribution — the receipts
National OEWS annual wage percentiles. "vs. median" column shows each percentile relative to the occupation's own national median — this is where your position in the band lives. Source and series IDs: methodology page.
| Percentile | Annual wage | vs. median | Hourly (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th pct — bottom decile | $35,910 | -25% | ~$17 |
| 25th pct — lower quartile | $38,900 | -19% | ~$19 |
| Median — 50th pct | $47,810 | — | $22.99/hr |
| Mean — average | $50,880 | +6% | $24.46/hr |
| 75th pct — upper quartile | $59,870 | +25% | ~$29 |
| 90th pct — top decile | $71,730 | +50% | ~$34 |
Source: BLS OEWS national estimates. Annual wage ÷ 2,080 hrs = hourly estimate. Hourly-median is direct from OEWS when available; others are estimates only.
Pay by metro area
BLS publishes May 2025 wage estimates for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers in 219 metro areas; the 10 with the most jobs are below, ranked by employment.
| Metro | Jobs | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,480 | $59,530 | $38,510 | $78,490 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,650 | $46,560 | $35,770 | $61,570 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,610 | $61,340 | $38,640 | $75,140 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,590 | $45,710 | $33,550 | $62,910 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,490 | $49,470 | $39,510 | $75,520 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,440 | $45,980 | $37,320 | $66,240 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,390 | $42,020 | $35,420 | $60,790 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,200 | $54,690 | $38,260 | $78,670 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,160 | $51,550 | $36,990 | $72,620 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,130 | $43,960 | $36,170 | $61,620 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 — metropolitan area estimates (oesm25ma/MSA_M2025_dl.xlsx). Jobs are rounded to the nearest ten and exclude the self-employed; a dash means BLS suppressed that percentile.
Pay by industry
Across 31 detailed industries with a publishable estimate, the 5 that employ the most Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers are below, with the median wage each one pays.
| Industry | NAICS | Jobs | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 423400 | 19,070 | $54,660 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | 449200 | 17,720 | $39,400 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 811200 | 11,940 | $45,280 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 541500 | 3,180 | $47,710 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | 4590A1 | 2,190 | $49,610 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 — national 4-digit NAICS industry estimates (oesm25in4/nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx), all ownerships combined. Industries where BLS suppresses the wage are omitted rather than shown as zero.
What it pays vs. what it buys
The wage is only half the number. Below, the metro median for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers is divided by that metro's BEA Regional Price Parity — the federal measure of what a dollar actually buys there. Nominal is what the job pays. Real is what it buys at local prices. Which reorders the answer: Seattle ranks #15 of 50 on the paycheck and #44 once you spend it.
| Metro | Nominal | Prices | Real | Rank shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | $63,410 | 100.8 | $62,879 | — |
| San Francisco | $60,780 | 106.2 | $57,240 | +1 |
| Boston | $59,080 | 103.6 | $57,005 | +2 |
| Los Angeles | $61,340 | 113.6 | $54,013 | -2 |
| San Diego | $53,520 | 99.6 | $53,723 | +2 |
| New York | $59,530 | 112.6 | $52,886 | -2 |
| New Orleans | $51,310 | 97.2 | $52,771 | +5 |
| Minneapolis | $54,690 | 104.4 | $52,388 | -2 |
| Washington | $53,420 | 102.3 | $52,230 | -1 |
| Sacramento | $51,240 | 100.3 | $51,103 | +3 |
Top 10 of 50 metros by real wage. Rank shift = places gained or lost against the nominal ranking. Cleveland gains 18 places. Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan estimates; BEA Regional Price Parities (national = 100). Metros where BLS suppresses the estimate are omitted rather than shown as zero. Full data at /salaries-metro.json.
Is this job growing or dying?
BLS projects employment in Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers to move from 72,100 to 69,900 over 2025–2035 — -3% , with about 6,100 openings a year once retirements and career changes are counted . Typical entry requirement: some college, no degree.
Source: BLS Employment Projections, Table 1.2 (2025–2035). Openings count growth and replacement need together, which is why a shrinking occupation can still hire. Full data at /employment-projections.json.
Salary FAQ
- What is the median salary for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers?
- The median annual salary for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers is $47,810, and the mean is $50,880 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025).
- What is the salary range for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers?
- Most Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers earn between $35,910 and $71,730 a year. The wage gap inside the occupation is a 2.00× ratio — workers at the 90th percentile earn 2.00 times those at the 10th (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- Where does pay for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers fall the most after adjusting for cost of living?
- Local prices reorder the ranking. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ranks #15 by nominal pay but #44 of 50 metros once local prices are applied (BEA Regional Price Parities).
- Is employment for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers growing or shrinking?
- BLS projects Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers employment to shrink 3% over the 2025–2035 window, with about 6,100 openings a year once retirements and career changes are counted (BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035).
- How many Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers jobs are there in the US?
- BLS counts about 65,600 workers in Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Figures from this page's OEWS / Employment Projections / BEA data, above. Methodology at /methodology#oews-salaries.
Related occupations
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations whose national median wage is closest to that of Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers: same SOC major group, nearest median first.
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $47,880
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers $47,630
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $47,450
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $48,420
- Motorcycle Mechanics $48,580
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners $46,420
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $49,230
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $49,590
The national wage distribution and the metro and industry tables above are BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (SOC 49-2011): percentiles from the OEWS API series, metro and industry rows from the published bulk tables — how they are fetched, what OEWS leaves out (equity, bonuses, benefits) and how the 90/10 ratio is read are documented at /methodology#oews-salaries and #oews-breakdown. The other sections keep their own sources and periods: the cost-adjusted metro table divides OEWS metro medians by BEA Regional Price Parities (/methodology#burnout-index); the outlook and its FAQ entry are BLS Employment Projections for 2025–2035.
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