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Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers Salary in Des Moines, IA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers in Des Moines, IA have a median annual salary of $46,700, with 90 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $34,290 at the 10th percentile to $74,290 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$46,700

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$22.45

Employment

90

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$34,290
10th
$45,270
25th
$46,700
Median
$68,650
75th
$74,290
90th

Local compared with national

Des Moines, IA

$46,700

Median annual · 2025

United States

$47,450

Median annual · 2025

The Des Moines, IA median is 1.6% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $750).

Top skills

  1. 1.RepairingImportance 3.5
  2. 2.Equipment MaintenanceImportance 3.4
  3. 3.TroubleshootingImportance 3.3
  4. 4.Operations MonitoringImportance 3.0
  5. 5.Operation and ControlImportance 3.0
  6. 6.Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.0
  7. 7.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.9
  8. 8.Active ListeningImportance 2.9
  9. 9.SpeakingImportance 2.9
  10. 10.Critical ThinkingImportance 2.9
  11. 11.MonitoringImportance 2.9
  12. 12.Service OrientationImportance 2.9

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Email software
  • Inventory tracking software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Web browser software

Common tasks

  • Fill machines with products, ingredients, money, and other supplies.
  • 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.
  • Replace malfunctioning parts, such as worn magnetic heads on automatic teller machine (ATM) card readers.
  • Maintain records of machine maintenance and repair.
  • Clean and oil machine parts.
  • Order parts needed for machine repairs.
  • Adjust and repair coin, vending, or amusement machines and meters and replace defective mechanical and electrical parts, using hand tools, soldering irons, and diagrams.
  • Record transaction information on forms or logs, and notify designated personnel of discrepancies.
  • Keep records of merchandise distributed and money collected.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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