Also called: Computer, ATM, and Office Machine Repairer, PC Technician
Fixes broken computers, laptops, phones, and other machines.
A customer brings in a laptop that won't boot; you diagnose a dead drive, recover their photos, and install a new one. Some techs run their own repair shops.
BLS median roughly $45k.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. HS diploma plus CompTIA A+ or similar certificate.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Computer Repair (certificate), Electronics Technology.
Shrinking. BLS projects decline.
Medium risk for 10 years. Remote fixes and sealed devices cut repair work; hands-on hardware repair and right-to-repair laws keep some demand.
Age 16+. One way to start: Offer to fix relatives' and neighbors' slow laptops, or apply to local computer repair shops
Classes: Computer applications, Electronics CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-2011.
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