Installation & Repair · SOC 49-9091
Vending and amusement machine servicers face real exposure as cashless payments and remote monitoring reduce on-site collection and logging.
Hands-on, interpersonal or high-stakes work AI struggles to replace.
Timeline: Remote monitoring and cashless systems are eliminating the collection and admin tasks now; physical repair work remains but job volume will shrink modestly over the next decade.
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Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers is resilient on AIFear. Hands-on, interpersonal or high-stakes work AI struggles to replace.
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Our AI Fear Score for Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers is 28/100 (Resilient). Hands-on, interpersonal or high-stakes work AI struggles to replace.
28 out of 100, based on an AI-model review of this occupation's O*NET tasks against what current AI can actually do.
Most exposed: Cash and transaction record keeping, Merchandise and inventory tracking, Revenue reconciliation with concessionaires. Harder to automate: Physical inspection and clearing of mechanical jams, Hands-on repair of coin mechanisms and dispensers, Machine cleaning and part lubrication, On-site troubleshooting for unusual or intermittent faults.
Lean into Cashless and contactless payment system integration, Remote telemetry and vending management software, Electronic and electromechanical repair basics, Route optimization and logistics. Consider roles such as Vending operations supervisor or Amusement park ride technician or Gaming machine compliance and repair specialist.
Tasks, skills and AI-exposure for this role were reviewed by an AI model against its O*NET task profile (curated roles use published research anchors). Pay and employment, where shown, are U.S. BLS OEWS (May 2024) figures. This is an estimate, not a prediction about any individual's job. Compare all occupations.