Earnings of Computer and Office Machine Repairers Earnings for computer and office machine repairers will vary by geographic location and union and non-union work. To determine the going wages for this occupation in your area, consult: Newspaper ads Union locals (consult your phone book or the union's national office) Local employers According the Bureau of Labor Statistics, full-time electronic equipment repairers earned a median weekly wage of $619 in 1996. The middle 50 percent earned between $444 and $802. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $329. The top 10 percent earned more than $979. According to a survey of workplaces in 160 metropolitan areas: Entry-level repairers earned a median of $11.50 an hour in 1995 Experienced repairers earned a median of $20.13 an hour Other sources indicated that average wage for this occupation by experience is: Trainees—minimum wage to $20.00 per hour Experienced repairers—$7.50 and $20.00 per hour Journey level repairer—$8.00 to $26.00 an hour Fringe benefits usually include: paid leave for all major holidays; paid vacations and sick leave; medical, dental, and vision plans, and life insurance and retirement plans. < Computer Repair Table of Contents   Next Topic: Training > Data Sources: Data Train Institute International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians, Electronics Technicians Association The Association for Women in Computing The Institute for Women and Technology, Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Sciences The National Electrical Contractors Association U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics Women working in or training for the nontraditional job and industry employers     | Home | Contact | Search/Sitemap | User Guides | Events | Internet Guide | Email Lists | Copyright © 1998, Wider Opportunities for Women, All Rights Reserved.