Average hourly pay for a basic PC tech with limited experience
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Small consulting/hardware firm, 2 employees looking to add a 3rd for grunt work.
Massachusetts / Rhode Island, but not located in Boston (though 30% or so of clients are in Boston area).
Massachusetts / Rhode Island, but not located in Boston (though 30% or so of clients are in Boston area).
I can get Sandeev to do that for 3 dollars an hour, a cot in the back room, and all the bubble wrap he can eat. Maybe you should think more globally before you ask for those outrageous wages.
The area makes a HUGE difference... I live just north of atlanta, where a 2 bedroom apt is $900 - $10 an hour would be 'acceptable'.. best buy pays their people about 10 or 11 around here..
funboy6942
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How "limited" is you experience? If it really limited to the point you know how to swap out a card and install a driver, I would say asking for $8 is pushing it a bit.
It's not me I'm talking about.
That's probably about his experience, but looking to grow it more.
He's no dummy, so I think he could pick things up quick.
He's also not 18 (he's 30+) so it's tough to pay him only $8 per hour.
That's probably about his experience, but looking to grow it more.
He's no dummy, so I think he could pick things up quick.
He's also not 18 (he's 30+) so it's tough to pay him only $8 per hour.
sao123
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no it isnt... age has nothing to do with it.
where i work... the current entry level wages for a computer tech is...
(this is with an associates degree or 2 yrs equivolent experience...)
$28,910/yr = $14.78/hr
compared to a entry level with a bachelors and 1 year experience
$37,360 = $19.10/hr
This rate is valid only in harrisburg, pennsylvania.
Start low, always. If he truly appreciates his job and puts in 110% effort, then you will be able to see that and bump him up. I say start him at $10/hour. If he doesn't like it, he can always counter or walk.
Remember, it all depends on how much you want him. Do you think he will be a valuable asset to your company?
Remember, it all depends on how much you want him. Do you think he will be a valuable asset to your company?
What kind of tech are you talking about? Just a part swapper? Or someone that roubleshoots, does network stuff ect? I make almost 2x what the 1st scenario you listed makes and I just have a high school diploma. Though I do support 400+ users in a mission critical production environment, supporting any PC, network, printer or server issue.
sao123
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The first one is a Basic PC technician... No Networking/Servers involved...
Pc:
install windows + office + other software
swap motherboards & hard drives
Laser Printers:
Change cartridges & kits
Clean printer insides
On top of that there is a little analog telephone line troubleshooting
The second one has the ibm 3270 mainframe + networking + servers + active directory + some programming.
Also... these are government civil service jobs with full benefits, paid vacation/holidays/full health care(blue cross, prescription, vision, dental)/full retirement
I would say $11 and hour with benefits. I work at the geek squad and make $11.16 starting, and that is in the Milwaukee area. I had 0 PC tech experience, because I am a college student and am only 18. However I probably have more knowledge under my belt than some 2 year degree people have, as has been seen at my work 
SO I say $11 is fine. If anything, bump him up a dollar if he starts complaining later on.
SO I say $11 is fine. If anything, bump him up a dollar if he starts complaining later on.
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