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Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers Salary in Waterloo, IA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers in Waterloo, IA have a median annual salary of $53,340, with 30 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $37,080 at the 10th percentile to $59,890 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

$53,340

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$25.65

Employment

30

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$37,080
10th
$37,080
25th
$53,340
Median
$53,730
75th
$59,890
90th

Local compared with national

Waterloo, IA

$53,340

Median annual · 2025

United States

$47,450

Median annual · 2025

The Waterloo, IA median is 12.4% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $5,890).

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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