How To Become A Pinsetter Mechanic Helper: What It Is and Career Path

What is a pinsetter mechanic helper and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

3 min read

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a pinsetter mechanic helper. For example, did you know that they make an average of $33.08 an hour? That's $68,811 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 4% and produce 12,600 job opportunities across the U.S.

ScorePinsetter Mechanic HelperUS Average

Salary

5.4

Avg. Salary $68,811

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

4.2

Growth rate 4%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

4.1

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.26%

Asian 4.01%

Black or African American 9.78%

Hispanic or Latino 11.19%

Unknown 5.85%

White 67.92%

Gender

female 3.61%

male 96.39%

Age - 38

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 38

Stress level

4.2

Stress level is moderate

7.1 - high

Complexity level

6.4

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance

7.6

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a pinsetter mechanic helper

Explore pinsetter mechanic helper education requirements

Most common pinsetter mechanic helper degrees

High School Diploma

37.0 %

Bachelor's

27.4 %

Associate

21.9 %

Start to develop specific pinsetter mechanic helper skills

Skills	Percentages
Hand Tools	25.01%
Electrical Components	15.88%
Electric Motors	15.47%
Maintenance Manuals	11.02%
AMF	7.10%

Complete relevant pinsetter mechanic helper training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New pinsetter mechanic helpers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a pinsetter mechanic helper based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real pinsetter mechanic helper resumes.

Research pinsetter mechanic helper duties and responsibilities

Oil lanes with automate oiling machine.
Maintain and repair A2 pinsetters and on video games.
Complete maintenance on and repair all bowling alley equipment
Work independently, without supervision, on bowling machinery and alley preventative maintenance.

Apply for pinsetter mechanic helper jobs

Now it's time to start searching for a pinsetter mechanic helper job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams

How do pinsetter mechanic helpers rate their job?

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Pinsetter mechanic helper reviews

A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019

Pros

Always something different! On a daily basis. Never a bad day ! Always something that needs to be done !

Cons

I don't like having to train new workers ! It takes at least 1 thru 2 years to train someone good enough to stay .

A zippia user wrote a review on May 2019