Computer Maintenance Technician

Computer maintenance technicians oversee daily computer performance, provide technical support and install new software for computer users. Daily duties may include fielding inquiries, running diagnostic tests to resolve issues and installing updates to existing software. Additionally, technicians may be responsible for setting up new equipment, performing minor repair work and keeping records of service. Technicians may also create manuals and train others on hardware and software.

WAGE RANGE

$24K - 64K

PROJECTED GROWTH

2%

ANNUAL OPENINGS

160

Education

  • Academic Certificate: Program completion within 2-3 semesters

Education

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Midlands Technical College

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Technical College of the Lowcountry

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“We all have things we have to overcome in life. You may not be able to escape them, but you can power through them.”

Allan Turner

Central Carolina Technical College

Originally, I didn’t have plans to go to college. I wanted to start my own business, but my father suggested maybe I should do both. I had a vague interest in technology in high school, but no clear idea of what I actually wanted to do. This is the story of how Plan B became my path forward.