Repairers run diagnostic programs to locate malfunctions. Employment Computer and office machine repairers held about 143,000 jobs in 1992. Approximately 83,000 worked mainly on computer equipment, and the other 60,000 repaired mainly office machines. Three of every five were employed by wholesalers of computers and other office equipment, including the wholesaling divisions of equipment manufacturers, and by firms that provide maintenance services for a fee. Others worked for retail establishments and some with organizations that serviced their own equipment.
Repairers work throughout the country, even in relatively small communities.
Most repairers, however, work in large cities, where computer and office equipment is concentrated. Job Outlook Employment of computer and office machine repairers is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2005. However, employment of repairers will grow less rapidly than the anticipated increase in the amount of equipment because of the improved reliability of computer and office machines and ease of repair. Employment of those who repair computers is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations. Demand for computer repairers will increase as the amount of computer equipment increases organizations throughout the economy should continue to automate in search of greater productivity and improved service.