The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Computer and office machine sales companies
- Electronics and appliance stores
- Computer repair stores
- Office machine repair companies
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to decline. Many computer problems can be fixed remotely reducing the need for technicians. Also, more people are using online and mobile banking applications reducing the need for ATM machines.
Technicians will still be needed to repair large electronic equipment that is expensive to replace such as high-volume printers. Other types of electronic equipment may be easier replaced than repaired.
The best prospects are for people with degrees in electronics.
Computer, ATM, and Office Machine Repairers (CIS 100511)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
4,532 Medium |
& |
1.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
488 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
62 Small |
& |
-3.2% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
54 Small |
& |
-1.9% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,777 Medium |
& |
2.5% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
195 Few |
| Decatur Area |
31 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
218 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
24 Very few |
| Du Page County |
684 Medium |
& |
-2.3% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
69 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
77 Small |
& |
0.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
25 Very small |
& |
-4.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
46 Very small |
& |
-4.3% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Lake County |
550 Large |
& |
1.3% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
60 Few |
| McHenry County |
91 Small |
& |
8.8% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
36 Very small |
& |
-2.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
67 Small |
& |
4.5% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
183 Small |
& |
2.2% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
36 Very small |
& |
-5.6% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
55 Small |
& |
-5.5% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
100 Small |
& |
-4.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
15 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
66 Small |
& |
-1.5% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
85 Small |
& |
-2.4% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
14 Very small |
& |
-14.3% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
229 Medium |
& |
6.1% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
26 Very few |
| United States |
85,700 Medium |
& |
-2.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
8,200 Few |