Also called: IT Apprentice
Earns a paycheck while learning IT support through a formal apprenticeship.
You shadow a technician setting up laptops, then handle your first help-desk tickets alone. A couple of days a month you study for CompTIA certifications, which the employer pays for.
Pay rises as you complete the apprenticeship.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Apprenticeship, about 1 year after high school. Registered apprenticeship, usually 1-2 years; no degree needed.
Ways in: Apprenticeship, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Information Technology.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Tracks computer support specialists.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Entry-level ticket work is what AI automates first, so fewer apprentice seats may open.
Classes: Computer applications, AP CS Principles.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1232.
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