Also called: IT Services Business Owner
Runs a company that acts as the IT department for dozens of small businesses.
Your technicians look after the computers, networks and security for 60 dental offices, law firms and shops. You sell monthly contracts, hire techs and step in when a client gets hit by ransomware.
Owner income varies with company size.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 8 years after high school. Often starts as an IT technician; certifications plus business know-how.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification, 2-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Information Technology, Business.
Growing faster than average. Small businesses increasingly outsource IT.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI lets MSPs support more clients with fewer techs, sharpening competition; client trust and sales stay human.
Classes: Business, Computer applications, AP CS Principles.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-3021.
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