Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of products by means of automatic merchandising units, also referred to as vending machines. This industry does not include the operation of coin-operated service machines, such as music machines, amusement and game machines, and lockers and scales. Insurance policies sold through vending machines are classified in Insurance, Major Group 63 or Major Group 64. Establishments primarily engaged in operating music machines, amusement and game machines, lockers and scales, and most other coin-operated service machines, are classified in Services, Division I.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 5962 - Automatic Merchandising Machine Operators are:
- Coin-operated machines selling merchandise
- Dispensing machine sale of products-retail
- Merchandising, automatic (sale of products through vending
- Vending machine sale of products
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Vending Machine Operators in the US (45421)
Revenue 2025
$7.7bn
Growth 2025
-1.34%
Key Trends
Decreasing per capita soft drink consumption and changing consumer habits have placed downward pressure on industry revenue
Recent technology advancements have improved supply chain efficiency
Operators unable to contend with the intense competition and rising input costs will be forced to exit the industry
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 5962 - Automatic Merchandising Machine Operators
US-SIC Code 5962 - Automatic Merchandising Machine Operators sits in the 2-digit Automatic Merchandising Machine Operators sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: G
Division Title: Retail Trade
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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521 Lumber and Other Building Materials Dealers
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523 Paint, Glass and Wallpaper Stores
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525 Hardware Stores
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526 Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores
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527 Mobile Home Dealers
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531 Department Stores
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533 Variety Stores
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539 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores
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541 Grocery Stores
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542 Meat and Fish (seafood) Markets, Including
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543 Fruit and Vegetable Markets
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544 Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores
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545 Dairy Products Stores
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546 Retail Bakeries
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549 Miscellaneous Food Stores
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551 Motor Vehicle Dealers (new and Used)
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552 Motor Vehicle Dealers (used Only)
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553 Auto and Home Supply Stores
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554 Gasoline Service Stations
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555 Boat Dealers
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556 Recreational Vehicle Dealers
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557 Motorcycle Dealers
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559 Automotive Dealers, Not Elsewhere Classified
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561 Men's and Boys' Clothing and Accessory Stores
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562 Women's Clothing Stores
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563 Women's Accessory and Specialty Stores
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564 Children's and Infants' Wear Stores
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565 Family Clothing Stores
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566 Shoe Stores
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569 Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores
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571 Home Furniture and Furnishings Stores
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572 Household Appliance Stores
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573 Radio, Television, Consumer Electronics, and Music Stores
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581 Eating and Drinking Places
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591 Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores
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592 Liquor Stores
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593 Used Merchandise Stores
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594 Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores
- 5941 Sporting Goods Stores and Bicycle Shops
- 5942 Book Stores
- 5943 Stationery Stores
- 5944 Jewelry Stores
- 5945 Hobby, Toy, and Game Shops
- 5946 Camera and Photographic Supply Stores
- 5947 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops
- 5948 Luggage and Leather Goods Stores
- 5949 Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores
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596 Nonstore Retailers
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598 Fuel Dealers
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599 Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 5962 - Automatic Merchandising Machine Operators
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5962 - Automatic Merchandising Machine Operators. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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596201 Vending machines
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596202 Stamp dispensing machines
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596203 Phonographs-coin operated
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596204 Coin & bill changing/handling machines
8 Digit SIC Codes
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59620000 Merchandising machine operators
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59620100 Food vending machines
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59620101 Candy and snack food vending machines
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59620102 Sandwich and hot food vending machines
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59620200 Beverage vending machines
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59620201 Cold drinks vending machines
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59620202 Hot drinks and soup vending machines
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59629900 Merchandising machine operators, nec
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59629901 Cigarettes vending machines
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59629902 Novelty vending machines
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