Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers Salary
The median computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers salary in the United States is $47,810 per year ($22.99/hour). Salaries range from $35,910 at the entry level to $71,730+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 65,600 computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to decline 0.9% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 Β· Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers Career Guide
Interview questions, resume templates, and a career ladder written specifically for computer, automated teller, and office machine repairerss.
Computer, ATM, and office machine repairers (BLS SOC 49-2011) are the field service technicians who keep bank ATMs, retail POS terminals, self-service kiosks, MFP copiers, and enterprise print fleets running. Typical seats: ATM Field Service Technician at Diebold Nixdorf, NCR Voyix, or Fiserv covering a metro route of 40-120 ATMs across bank branches, credit unions, and off-premise convenience-store deployments; Office Equipment Field Technician at Xerox, Canon Solutions America, Ricoh USA, Konica Minolta, HP Managed Print Services, or Sharp Business Systems covering managed-print contracts at Fortune-500 offices; Break/Fix Kiosk Technician at Diebold Nixdorf, NCR, or Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions covering retail self-checkout at Walmart, Target, Kroger, Home Depot, and CVS. BLS reports 65,600 employed with a median of $47,810, p10 $32,150, p90 $73,890+. Entry Field Service Technician I $34-46k; established Field Service Technician II / Sr Tech $46-62k; Sr / Lead Technician $58-78k; Field Service Supervisor / Territory Lead $75-105k+. The biggest earnings lever is stacking A+ / Network+ / CompTIA Security+ with vendor-specific certifications (Diebold NCR ATM certification, Xerox Certified Technician, HP ACSA) and moving into a Sr Tech seat at a hyperscale MSP or a direct-hire bank / retail operations team.
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How to Become a Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
- 1Complete a 2-year electronics or computer support A.A.S. or a technical bootcampCommunity-college electronics tech A.A.S. (18-24 months), ITT-alternative programs, or military electronics training (Army 25U/25B, Navy ET, Air Force 3D1X2). Focus on DC/AC circuits, digital logic, soldering, and basic networking. Some entry seats hire high-school graduates with strong mechanical aptitude and put them through a 6-12 week internal academy (Diebold Nixdorf Technician Development, NCR Field Engineer Academy, Xerox Technical Training).
- 2Earn CompTIA A+ + Network+ (baseline IT service technician credentials)CompTIA A+ (Core 1 + Core 2) is the industry-baseline hardware + OS credential; Network+ layers on the networking depth needed for ATM VPN and print server work. $246 per A+ exam ($492 total), $358 Network+ exam; plan 3-6 months of self-study or a bootcamp. Some employers reimburse on pass; others front-load in the onboarding academy.
- 3Start as Field Service Technician I / Bench Technician at $34-46k + van + benefitsFirst seat β usually a 6-12 week paid onboarding academy followed by ride-along with a Sr Tech. Ownership of a small route (25-50 devices) under supervision. First-year first-time fix rate typically 60-72% and improves with tenure. Companies at this rung: Diebold Nixdorf, NCR Voyix, Fiserv, Cash Depot, Xerox, Canon Solutions America, Ricoh USA, Konica Minolta, HP Managed Print Services, Sharp Business Systems, Kyocera Document Solutions.
- 4Complete vendor certifications (Diebold NCR CDA, Xerox Certified Technician, HP ACSA, Canon CFT)Diebold Certified Diebold ATM (CDA) / NCR Certified ATM Technician β 2-4 week vendor training + practical exam, typically employer-paid. Xerox Certified Technician program (multi-tier: Bronze / Silver / Gold) β practical + written exam per device family (WorkCentre, AltaLink, VersaLink, PrimeLink, iGen). HP ACSA (Accredited Customer Service Associate) and ACSP (Professional). Canon Certified Field Technician (CFT). Konica Minolta bizhub certification. These add $3-8k in base and unlock higher device tiers.
- 5Advance to Field Service Technician II / Sr Tech at $46-62k salaried + on-call + benefits3-6 years in seat. Ownership of a full route (60-120 ATMs or 100-200 MFPs). Lead complex swap-out projects (branch refresh, MPS rollout). Mentor new-hire Techs. First-time fix rate 78-85%. Some employers layer in a $250-750/mo on-call stipend for after-hours rotation.
- 6Layer on Security+ and specialty certifications for banking / retail vertical premiumsCompTIA Security+ ($392) for banking / financial-services vertical accounts where PCI DSS awareness matters. Vendor-specific advanced training β Diebold Nixdorf Vynamic software support, NCR APTRA XFS middleware, Verifone / Ingenico payment terminal specialist. Retail-vertical certifications from Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions for self-checkout depth.
- 7Advance to Sr / Lead Technician or Field Service Supervisor at $58-105k8-15 years in seat. Sr / Lead Tech: senior IC track with escalation ownership on the hardest tickets and 2nd-level tech mentorship. Field Service Supervisor / Territory Lead: 6-15 techs under management with route balancing, SLA reporting, and P&L on parts and labor. Alternate exit: direct-hire bank ATM Operations Analyst or retail chain in-house field team at $72-105k + benefits + equity.
Career Progression
- β’Own a starter route of 25-50 ATMs or 40-100 MFPs under Sr Tech supervision
- β’Execute break/fix tickets to SLA (4-8 hr response for critical banking; NBD for print)
- β’Complete preventive maintenance visits per manufacturer schedule
- β’Log every ticket in ServiceMax / Salesforce FSL with resolution code and parts consumption
- β’Own a full route (60-120 ATMs or 100-200 MFPs) autonomously
- β’Lead branch-refresh, ATM migration, and MPS-rollout project work
- β’Mentor new-hire Techs during their ride-along period
- β’Own PM schedule adherence and first-time fix rate for the route
- β’Handle escalations from Level 1/2 Techs; hardest hardware and software faults
- β’Own vendor liaison β file cases with Diebold, NCR, Xerox, Canon L3 support
- β’Run the on-call rotation and after-hours ATM outage response
- β’Contribute to internal knowledge base (Salesforce Knowledge, ServiceMax articles)
- β’Manage 6-15 Techs across a metro or multi-state territory
- β’Own route balancing, SLA adherence, parts utilization, and utilization rate
- β’Represent the territory in monthly ops reviews with the district and client stakeholders
- β’Own quarterly performance reviews and mid-year comp planning for the team
Interview Questions & Answers
5 free questions below. Career Kit unlocks 13 total plus resume bullets for every level.
Q1. Walk me through a difficult ATM outage call.technical
Q2. How do you handle a Fortune-500 client who's escalating on a repeat MFP failure?situational
Q3. Describe the hardest hardware fault you've diagnosed.behavioral
Q4. Why field service technician (not desktop support or bench repair)?culture
Q5. Where do you see your career in 5 years?closer
Resume Template β Field Service Technician II / Sr Tech (3-8 yrs)
Copy these bullets into your resume as a starting point. Career Kit includes bullets for every level of the ladder.
- βΈField Service Technician II at Diebold Nixdorf covering a 92-ATM route across Bank of America and 3 credit-union clients in the Chicago metro; 84% first-time fix rate against 76% team average.
- βΈReduced MTTR from 142 minutes to 96 minutes over 18 months through structured van-stock optimization and a personal service history knowledge-base for repeat sites.
- βΈZero PCI DSS chain-of-custody exceptions across 640+ cassette-swap events and 22 EPP replacements in FY24.
- βΈCompTIA A+ / Network+ / Security+. Diebold CDA + NCR ATM Certified Technician. $54k base + $500/mo on-call + van + fuel + benefits.
What Gets You Rejected
- βNo CompTIA A+ or vendor certification after 12+ months in seat β signals candidate hasn't done the credentialing work.
- βCannot describe a real fault code and resolution sequence for the target device family β vague 'I replaced the part and it worked' answers.
- βHistory of PCI DSS chain-of-custody violations or unresolved cash-handling variances β automatic disqualifier at bank-facing routes.
- βPoor first-time fix rate history (below 65% after 12 months) β signals over-reliance on parts swapping instead of diagnostic depth.
- βMotor Vehicle Record issues (recent DUI, multiple moving violations) β company-van assignment requires clean MVR at most employers.
- βCannot pass a background check to Federal Financial Institution standard β required for bank ATM route assignments.
- βRefuses on-call rotation or after-hours ATM outage response β most Field Service seats above Tech I require this.
Salary Negotiation Levers
- βMetro premium β SF Bay Area, NYC, Boston, DC, Chicago field service pay 15-25% above US median for the same seat.
- βVendor certifications β Diebold CDA + NCR ATM Certified + Xerox Certified Technician stack adds $4-9k at Tech II promotion; Security+ adds $3-6k at banking-vertical seats.
- βOn-call stipend β $250-1,200/mo depending on employer and rotation frequency; negotiate this as a documented line item, not verbal.
- βVan + fuel card + tool stipend β total value $6-10k/yr; ensure this is written into the offer letter as a benefit, not a discretionary reimbursement.
- βBanking-vertical premium β dedicated bank ATM route seats at direct-hire bank ops teams (JPMorgan, BofA, Wells Fargo, US Bank ATM Operations) pay 15-30% above equivalent MSP field-service seats.
- βSign-on bonus β Tech II and Sr Tech routinely negotiate $3-8k sign-on when moving between Diebold, NCR, Xerox, Canon, Ricoh; direct-hire bank / retail Sr Tech sign-on $5-15k.
- βTuition reimbursement β Section 127 caps at $5,250/yr federal tax-free; employers routinely top this up for A.A.S. or B.S. in IT / Cybersecurity if the Sr Tech to Supervisor track is your target.
- βRetention bonus at direct-hire bank ATM ops teams β some banks pay $5-15k annual retention for licensed / bonded ATM Operations Technicians.
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Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers Salary by State
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Top Paying States
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $61,190 | +28.0% |
| New Hampshire | $60,570 | +26.7% |
| South Dakota | $59,700 | +24.9% |
| North Dakota | $58,720 | +22.8% |
| California | $58,280 | +21.9% |
| New Jersey | $57,330 | +19.9% |
| New York | $57,290 | +19.8% |
| Massachusetts | $57,270 | +19.8% |
| Maryland | $54,120 | +13.2% |
| Vermont | $53,610 | +12.1% |
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $64,100 | +34.1% |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $63,410 | +32.6% |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $62,090 | +29.9% |
| Modesto, CA | $61,750 | +29.2% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $61,340 | +28.3% |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $61,070 | +27.7% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60,780 | +27.1% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59,530 | +24.5% |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $59,480 | +24.4% |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $59,180 | +23.8% |