IT Project Coordinator

Also called: Project Coordinator, Junior Project Manager

Helps project managers keep tech projects organized: schedules, notes, budgets, and follow-ups.

A day in the life

You take meeting notes, chase down overdue tasks, and update the timeline so everyone knows what's next. It's a strong first step toward project or product management.

Pay over a career

Starting
$40k
Typical
$54k
High
$78k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 2 years after high school. Bachelor's or associate; CAPM certification helpful.

Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Business, Information Technology, Communications.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

High risk for 10 years. AI meeting notes, scheduling and follow-up agents automate most coordinator tasks.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Computer applications.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1082.

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