SOC 49-9091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers — Boston
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
In Boston, MA the median wage for Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers is $54,380 a year, which is 14.6% higher than the national figure of $47,450.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Boston, MA the median wage for Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers is $54,380 a year, which is 14.6% higher than the national figure of $47,450. Half of workers earn between $48,710 and $78,310. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $43,680 and the ninetieth at $78,310.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.15 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 502nd of 687 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,680 | −7.9% |
| 25th | $48,710 | +2.7% |
| Median (50th) | $54,380 | +14.6% |
| 75th | $78,310 | +65.0% |
| 90th | $78,310 | +65.0% |
| Mean | $60,500 | +27.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Boston run 5.8% above the national average, so the median of $54,380 buys what $51,399 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 8.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$54,380as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$51,399US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $54,380 a year, 14.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,680 to $78,310 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers in Boston, MA?
The median annual wage is $54,380, or $26.14 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $47,450, so pay in Boston, MA is 14.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Boston, MA earns more than $78,310 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,680 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Boston, MA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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