How to become a Vending Machine Attendant

Also called: Vending Machine Filler

Stocks and maintains vending and amusement machines.

Main tasks

• Stocks vending and amusement machines with products and ensures they are properly displayed
• Performs routine maintenance on vending machines, such as replacing light bulbs or fixing jammed mechanisms
• Collects money from coin boxes, replenishes change, and ensures digital payment devices and EFTPOS machines are functional
• Cleans and sanitises vending machines and surrounding areas
• Monitors inventory levels and orders products as needed
• Prepares reports for management by maintaining accurate records of sales and collections

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $59,800 a year
• About 3,700 people work in this job group now, and about 3,900 are projected by 2035. (+4.4%)
• AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

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Questions people ask

How much does a Vending Machine Attendant earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $59,800 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Vending Machine Attendant a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2035, from about 3,700 to about 3,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Vending Machine Attendant?

Usually not. Only 13% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Vending Machine Attendant?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04