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Vending Machine Route Worker: Occupations in Alberta - alis
Does keeping snack machines topped up and running smoothly tempt you? Can you keep records and talk to all sorts of people? Are you fit, honest, and reliable? Then you may want to take stock of a career as a vending machine route worker.
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Vending Machine Route Worker

Vending machine route workers fill, clean, and maintain vending machines that dispense change or products in places such as offices, schools, and hotels.

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Also Known As

Coin-Operated Machine Stocker, Route Delivery Driver

NOC Codes

In Canada, the federal government groups and organizes occupations based on a National Occupational Classification (NOC) system. This alis occupation may not reflect the entire NOC group it is part of. Data for the NOC group can apply across multiple occupations.

The NOC system is updated every 5 years to reflect changes in the labour market. Government forms and labour market data may group and refer to an occupation differently, depending on the system used.

Here is how this occupation has been classified over time.

2006 NOC

  • 7414: Delivery and Courier Service Drivers

2006 NOC-S

  • H714: Delivery and Courier Service Drivers

2011 NOC

  • 7514: Delivery and courier service drivers

2016 NOC

  • 7514: Delivery and courier service drivers

2021 NOC

  • 75201: Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors

2023 OaSIS

  • 75201.00: Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors
Duties
Updated Mar 27, 2023

Vending machine route workers usually visit machines in 10 to 20 locations each day. They may have a set route or plan their own routes.

Duties and responsibilities may vary from one company to another. In general, they:

  • Load supplies in a vehicle such as a van or light truck
  • Drive to vending machine locations
  • Open and refill machines and change product labels if necessary
  • Collect money, lock machines, and ensure float bags for coin machines are balanced
  • Record the amount of money collected and stock required to refill machines, or download this information into hand-held devices
  • Ensure that machines are clean and in good working order
  • Ensure adherence to product dates and health codes
  • Establish and maintain good customer relations with business owners and operators
  • Report damage to machines
  • Make minor repairs and report broken machines

They also may deliver and install machines that do not require special electrical or plumbing connections.

Working Conditions
Updated Mar 27, 2023
  • Strength Required Lift over 20 kg

Vending machine route workers drive in all types of weather conditions. However, they spend most of their time indoors servicing machines. They usually work shifts from early morning to mid-afternoon. They may work weekends and holidays or be on call. They may work overtime during busy periods or when driving conditions are poor. In rural areas, long-distance travel may be needed.

Vending machines are most often exposed to pedestrian traffic. Working conditions around them often are cramped. The work is physically demanding. Vending machine workers routinely lift and carry heavy supplies and bend and stoop to load machines.

Personal protective equipment such as steel-toed boots may be required.

Work Personalities

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2023 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups. If there are multiple related NOC groups, select a NOC heading to learn about each one.

How This Occupation Compares to Your Work Personalities

Fit
Fit Guide
An occupation can be a great, good, fair, weak, or poor fit for you.
R
Realistic
This occupation
You
E
Enterprising
C
Conventional
This occupation
You

To find out how well this occupation fits your work personality types, complete the Work Personalities Quiz in Find Your Fit.

This Occupation’s Work Personalities

Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors
2023 OaSIS: 75201.00

Click or tap a personality type for its description.

  • 1
    Realistic

    Realistic jobs focus on working with your hands, tools, machines, or animals. People in these jobs often fix, build, or take care of things. They like clear tasks and working in a physical way. These jobs usually don’t need much paperwork or teamwork. Examples include mechanics, farmers, and builders.

  • 2
    Enterprising

    Enterprising jobs are about leading, selling, or starting new projects. People in these jobs like to take charge, make decisions, and reach goals. They often work in business or politics. These jobs may involve some risk and require strong people skills. Examples include managers, salespeople, and entrepreneurs.

  • 3
    Conventional

    Conventional jobs involve following rules and working with information. People in these jobs like to keep things organized and follow clear steps. They often work with numbers, files, or data. These jobs usually happen in offices and involve working with data and details more than ideas. Examples include clerks, accountants, and data entry workers.

Find other alis occupations that match this occupation’s work personalities.

Your Work Personalities

To identify or change your work personalities, complete the Work Personalities Quiz in Find Your Fit.

Quick Guide

Alis work personalities are based on Holland’s theory. It identifies 6 personality types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. People with similar personalities and interests will tend to pursue similar careers. They are likely to create work environments that are favourable to their type.

Most people will identify with 2 or 3 dominant personalities. If the occupation’s personalities match your more dominant types, this occupation is more likely to be satisfying and rewarding to you.

This Occupation’s Work Personalities lists the personalities most likely to be found in that occupation. They are listed in order of importance, with 1 as the most important.

Your Work Personalities shows where the occupation’s personalities rank within your test results. Rank 1 is your most dominant type and 6 is your least dominant.

Learn about work personalities

Abilities

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2023 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups. If there are multiple related NOC groups, select a NOC heading to learn about each one.

Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors
2023 OaSIS: 75201.00

How This Occupation Compares to Your Abilities

The graph below shows how well your scores match the overall abilities for this occupation.

The closer your ability scores are to the center, the more they match this occupation’s. The further away they are, the less they match this occupation’s.

The lower your ability scores are compared to the occupation’s, the more challenging the occupation will likely be for you. The higher your ability scores are compared to the occupation’s, the less challenging the occupation will likely be for you.

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a match
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Typical ability expectations for this NOC group
Your abilities

To find out how well this occupation fits your abilities, complete the Abilities Quiz in Find Your Fit.

Abilities Sets

The 49 abilities are grouped into 5 abilities sets: Critical Thinking, Numbers and Patterns, Physical Activity, Mind-Body Coordination, and Senses.

Some abilities are more relevant to an occupation than other abilities. Individual abilities that are not relevant to an occupation are greyed out.

To fill in or change the values for your abilities, complete the Abilities Quiz in Find Your Fit.

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking includes 9 abilities related to identifying and solving problems, thinking of ideas, and communication, such as speaking and writing.

This is how well your scores match the set of Critical Thinking abilities for this occupation:

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Your abilities
Individual Abilities

Compare this occupation's score with yours for each ability in the set.

Inductive Reasoning
Verbal Ability
Information Ordering
Categorization Flexibility
Deductive Reasoning
Fluency of Ideas
Problem Identification
Written Comprehension
Written Expression

Numbers and Patterns

Numbers and Patterns includes 10 abilities related to math, memorizing, and multitasking. It also includes how we perceive patterns, shapes, and distances.

This is how well your scores match the set of Numbers and Patterns abilities for this occupation:

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Your abilities
Individual Abilities

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Memorizing
Perceptual Speed
Pattern Organization Speed
Numerical Ability
Mathematical Reasoning
Multitasking
Pattern Identification
Spatial Orientation
Spatial Visualization
Selective Attention

Physical Activity

Physical Activity includes 9 abilities related to strength, balance, flexibility, coordination, and endurance. 

This is how well your scores match the set of Physical Activity abilities for this occupation:

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Your abilities
Individual Abilities

Compare this occupation's score with yours for each ability in the set.

Stamina
Static Strength
Trunk Strength
Explosive Strength
Body Flexibility
Dynamic Strength
Gross Body Coordination
Gross Body Equilibrium
Multi-Limb Coordination

Mind-Body Coordination

Mind-Body Coordination includes 9 abilities related to movement control and how we react to signals. It also includes fine motor skills, such finger and hand dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

This is how well your scores match the set of Mind-Body Coordination abilities for this occupation:

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Your abilities
Individual Abilities

Compare this occupation's score with yours for each ability in the set.

Finger-Hand-Wrist Motion
Rate Control
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Control of Settings
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Multi-Signal Response
Reaction Time
Speed of Limb Movement

Senses

Senses includes 12 abilities related to seeing, hearing, and speaking. 

This is how well your scores match the set of Senses abilities for this occupation:

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Your abilities
Individual Abilities

Compare this occupation's score with yours for each ability in the set.

Hearing Sensitivity
Speech Clarity
Peripheral Vision
Auditory Attention
Depth Perception
Far Vision
Glare Tolerance
Near Vision
Night Vision
Speech Recognition
Sound Localization
Colour Perception

Quick Guide

The abilities or aptitudes shown for this NOC group come from the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS).

The abilities scores range from 1 to 5, with 5 being stronger.

Occupations use different combinations and levels of these abilities. The Abilities Quiz helps you learn more about your ability levels and which occupations match your strengths.

If you have completed the Abilities Quiz, you can compare the occupation’s ability expectations to your own ability scores. Your scores may be lower than, a match to, or higher than the occupation’s expected abilities.

Learn about abilities

Traits & Skills
Updated Mar 27, 2023

Vending machine route workers need:

  • Honesty
  • Physical fitness
  • Self-motivation
  • Good grooming (to present a positive image of their company)
  • Interpersonal skills

They should enjoy driving, keeping records, and talking to people.

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2016 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups. If there are multiple related NOC groups, select a NOC heading to learn about each one.

Top 10 Skills Employers Are Looking For

Delivery and courier service drivers

2016 NOC: 7514

This chart shows which job skills are currently in highest demand for this occupational group. It was created using this occupation's 107 most recent Alberta job postings, collected between Feb 24, 2025 and Oct 08, 2025.

Review these skills to learn:

  • Whether or not this occupation matches your skill set
  • What training you may need to get these skills
  • What skills to highlight in your resumé, cover letter, and interview.
Tasks: Operate and drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various items and products
Tasks: Load and unload goods
Tasks: Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
Tasks: Record trip information such as vehicle mileage, fuel costs and any problems
Tasks: Professionalism in customer service
Tasks: Use maps and other trip planning aids
Organized
Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses : Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)
Reliability
Team player
Tasks: Operate and drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various items and products 90
Tasks: Load and unload goods 88
Tasks: Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle 71
Tasks: Record trip information such as vehicle mileage, fuel costs and any problems 67
Tasks: Professionalism in customer service 66
Tasks: Use maps and other trip planning aids 65
Construction Specialization: Organized 64
Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses : Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles) 60
Construction Specialization: Reliability 58
Construction Specialization: Team player 55
Educational Requirements
Updated Mar 27, 2023
  • Minimum Education High school diploma

There are no standard education requirements for vending machine route workers. Employers most often require applicants to:

  • Have a valid driver’s licence and a good driving record
  • Be bondable (acceptable to bonding companies as responsible, law-abiding people)
  • Have at least Grade 10 education and math skills

Employers may prefer to hire high school graduates. They may also prefer workers who are familiar with hand-held technology, have training related to computers or electronics, or have experience related to inventory management.

Workers may need a Construction Safety Training System certificate. They may need private, site-specific training to access vending machines on some construction sites.

Vending machine workers are trained on the job. They should be aware of security and safety issues.

To expand or narrow your program options, visit Post-Secondary Programs and start your search with:

Completing a program does not guarantee entrance into an occupation. Before enrolling in an education program, prospective students should look into various sources for education options and employment possibilities. For example, contact associations and employers in this field.

Certification Requirements
Updated Mar 27, 2023
  • Certification Not regulated

There is currently no provincial legislation regulating this occupation in Alberta.

Employment & Advancement
Updated Mar 27, 2023

Route workers work for vending machine companies and food and beverage manufacturers.

Experienced workers may move into vending machine repair or supervisory positions. For more information, see the Vending Machine Technician occupational profile.

Industry Concentration

This section shows the industries where the majority of people in this occupation work. The data is based on the 2016 Census.

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2016 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups.

Delivery and courier service drivers
2016 NOC: 7514

80.0% of people in this occupational group work in:

NOC groups often include several related occupations. Although there is labour market data for the larger NOC group, this occupation makes up only a part of that group. It means data for this occupation may be different than the data shown. For examples, see Note.

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3-Year Job Market Forecast

This section shows the Alberta job market condition, or short-term demand forecast, for this occupation over a 3-year period. It also shows the number of people employed in the occupation.

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2021 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups.

Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors
2021 NOC: 75201
Hot
Job Market
10,700
Employed in AB

Source: 2024-2026 Alberta Short-Term Employment Forecast

NOC groups often include several related occupations. Although there is labour market data for the larger NOC group, this occupation makes up only a part of that group. It means data for this occupation may be different than the data shown. For examples, see Note.

To see data for all occupations, visit Occupations in Demand.

5-Year Job Market Forecast

This section shows the employment outlook for this occupation in Alberta over a 5-year period.

Employment outlook is influenced by a wide variety of factors including:

  • Time of year (for seasonal jobs)
  • Location in Alberta
  • Employment turnover (when people leave existing positions)
  • Occupational growth (when new positions are created)
  • Size of the occupation
  • Trends and events that affect overall employment, especially in the industry or industries from the previous list
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Employment Outlook

Employment outlook is influenced by a wide variety of factors. Learn how these factors can affect your career decisions.

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2016 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups.

Delivery and courier service drivers
2016 NOC: 7514
3.3%
Annual Growth
(Above average)
342
New Positions

Source: 2021-2025 Alberta Regional Occupational Demand Outlook

Annual growth is from 2021 to 2025. New positions created each year are in addition to job openings created by employment turnover.

NOC groups often include several related occupations. Although there is labour market data for the larger NOC group, this occupation makes up only a part of that group. It means data for this occupation may be different than the data shown. For examples, see Note.

Employment turnover is expected to increase as members of the baby boom generation retire over the next few years.

Related Alberta Job Postings
Wage & Salary
Updated Mar 27, 2023

Earnings for vending machine route workers may vary depending on the size of the company and the worker’s experience.

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2021 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups. If there are multiple related NOC groups, select a NOC heading to learn about each one.

Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors

2021 NOC: 75201
Average Wage
$21.78
Per Hour
Average Salary
$40,602.00
Per Year
Average Hours
36.2
Per Week
Average Months on Payroll
11.6
Survey Methodology Survey Analysis

Source
 2023 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey

NOC 75201 Wage Profile

Unless otherwise noted, the data shown here is for all industries and all regions in Alberta.

All wage estimates are hourly except where otherwise indicated. Wages and salaries do not include overtime hours, tips, benefits, profit shares, bonuses (unrelated to production), and other forms of compensation.

To see the full survey data for this NOC group, visit the wage profile.

Other wage sources
To make an informed wage and salary decision, research other wage sources [pdf] to supplement this data.

A: High Reliability
Data Reliability Code Definition

High Reliability, represents a CV of less than or equal to 6.00% and 30 survey observations and/or represents 50% or more of all estimated employment for the occupation.

Hourly Wage

For full-time and part-time employees
  • Low
  • High
  • Average
  • Median
Starting
Overall
Top

Hourly Wage

For full-time and part-time employees
Wages* Low (5th percentile) High (95th percentile) Average Median
Starting $15.00 $25.00 $19.68 $19.90
Overall $15.00 $28.25 $21.78 $21.13
Top $15.00 $40.00 $25.48 $25.00

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* All wage estimates are hourly except where otherwise indicated. Wages and salaries do not include overtime hours, tips, benefits, profit shares, bonuses (unrelated to production) and other forms of compensation.

Pay brackets for hourly wages

  • Starting pay: average pay offered for entry-level positions
  • Overall pay: average pay across all employees in this occupation
  • Top pay: average pay offered to top-paid employees

Industry Information

ALL INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Information, Culture, Recreation
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Leasing
Accommodation & Food Services
Other Services (Repair, Personal Services and Related)
ALL INDUSTRIES $40,602
Manufacturing $48,022
Wholesale Trade $45,111
Retail Trade $41,975
Information, Culture, Recreation $35,241
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Leasing $29,472
Accommodation & Food Services $17,379
Other Services (Repair, Personal Services and Related) $47,949

Skills Shortage

Employers that Recruited in the Last 2 Years
54%
54%)
Recruiting Employers that Experienced Hiring Difficulties
45%
45%
Employers with Unfilled Vacancies of over 4 Months
6%
6%
Vacancy Rate
4%
Related High School Subjects
  • Trades, Manufacturing and Transportation
    • Logistics
    • Mechanics
Related Post-Secondary Field of Study
  • Driver Training
Other Sources of Information
Updated Mar 27, 2023

Canadian Automatic Merchandising Association website: www.vending-cama.com

Get information and referrals about career, education, and employment options from Alberta Supports.

Updated Mar 27, 2023. The information contained in this profile is current as of the dates shown. Salary, employment outlook, and educational program information may change without notice. It is advised that you confirm this information before making any career decisions.

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