The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
About 12% of computer, ATM, and office machine repairers are self-employed.
Major employers:
- Computer and office machine sales companies
- Electronics and appliance stores
- Computer repair stores
- Office machine repair companies
Outlook
Demand for this occupation 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 |
4,101 Medium |
& |
2.9% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
412 Moderate |
Champaign Area |
61 Medium |
& |
14.8% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
7 Moderate |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
49 Small |
& |
10.2% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
5 Few |
Cook County |
1,660 Medium |
& |
6.2% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
175 Moderate |
Decatur Area |
29 Small |
& |
0.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
181 Medium |
& |
3.9% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
19 Moderate |
Du Page County |
685 Large |
& |
8.5% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
74 High |
Edwardsville Area |
71 Medium |
& |
-1.4% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
6 Few |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
25 Small |
& |
4.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
38 Small |
& |
0.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
Lake County |
359 Large |
& |
9.2% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
39 High |
McHenry County |
75 Medium |
& |
1.3% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
7 Moderate |
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
36 Small |
& |
5.6% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
Northwest Illinois Area |
62 Medium |
& |
-1.6% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
6 Few |
Peoria-Bloomington Area |
174 Medium |
& |
8.0% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
19 Moderate |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
43 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
4 Few |
Rock Island-Moline Area |
60 Medium |
& |
8.3% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
6 Few |
Rockford Area |
85 Medium |
& |
3.5% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
9 Moderate |
Shawnee National Forest Area |
15 Small |
& |
-6.7% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
Springfield Area |
60 Small |
& |
-1.7% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
6 Few |
St Louis-Belleville Area |
86 Medium |
& |
12.8% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
10 Moderate |
Vermilion County |
13 Small |
& |
7.7% |
4.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
Will County |
211 Medium |
& |
-4.7% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
19 Moderate |
United States |
112,300 Medium |
& |
-0.8% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
10,600 Moderate |