how much do computer techs make

[kendogg]

I have a friend that wont tell me his earnings..

but I know he builds systems, repairs, and does tech support....

how much do these guys usually make?

 

[woodie1]

$37.50/hour.

 

[bleeb]

FREE.. they do work for FREE.

 

[kikokam]

ours make around $40/hr....

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

<< how much do computer techs make >>

Depends on 1) what company, 2) just how many responsibilities they have, 3) what kinds of products they support

 

[StageLeft]

You guys pay somebody $40/hour to put together computers and troubleshoot, like in a mom & pop shop?

 

[Nitemare]

between 8-37.50 an hour probably, depends on how good he is, how long he has been doing it, who his clients are, and where is he geographically...bunch of factors to consider

 

[Rudee]

Where I live, people who can assemble systems, do trouble shooting and tech support are relatively low payed. Probably $12-$15/hour. Building systems isn't all that complicated, thus its tough to command a high salary. And tech support jobs are relatively low pay anyway.

 

[Looney]

$40/hr?! Holy geez, typical pay is around $11-15 or so here.

 

[MrBond]

Whatever it is, they deserve it. Especially if they have to do tech support with end users. I did that for two summers, and it cemented my decision to stay out of computers for a career...

 

[ShadowHunter]

$37.50???

$40.00???

Even $11-15????

GEEZ.

I am a Nework Admin/Web master of my company. The only tech of any kind in the company, and I make $7.50! :Q

 

[rawko]

<< $37.50??? $40.00??? Even $11-15???? GEEZ. I am a Nework Admin/Web master of my company. The only tech of any kind in the company, and I make $7.50! :Q >>



*cough* your getting bent over *cough*

 

[Daniel]

<< $37.50???

$40.00???

Even $11-15????

GEEZ.

I am a Nework Admin/Web master of my company. The only tech of any kind in the company, and I make $7.50! :Q >>



Umm unless its your and your buddy and you are the network guy of 2 pcs and a geocities web site you are getting boned hard.

 

[Descartes]

Umm, I think you people are confusing some things. There's no tech on the face of this planet making $40/hr full-time, I don't care how many video cards you can troubleshoot in an hour. Personally, I make $3,000/hour installing printer drivers, but I just don't get much business. When someone is inquiring "how much you make", it's not how much you charge, and it can't be calculated hourly because I don't know of many techs that are busy 8 hours out of the day. If you are busy, then you probably work for another company, in which case there's no way you will ever make $40/hr as a tech.

 

[vash]

I don't even make the stuff, I just test.. ~37/hour.

vash

 

[Ameesh]

i call BS, i dont care how much experience the guy has had, 40 an hour is crazy for a guy who just puts together systems, either stashing cocacine in the power supplys and selling them or hes blackmailing someone.

probably between 12-15 is appropiate.

 

[Joe2Cool]

my friend does that an only makes 7-8 bucks an hour, partime,and we're in SF area. it's a moma nd pop shop.
I charge 35 tho but i'm on call type.

 

<< I am a Nework Admin/Web master of my company. The only tech of any kind in the company, and I make $7.50! >>



LOL. No offence, but I think your dumb for taking that much responsibility for that little cash.
Or of course your title could be over glorifying the position of Help Desk.

 

[StageLeft]

yeah we aren't talking about how much your shop charges you out for - how much do YOU bring home 8/hours a day for doing this?

 

[SpecialEd]

I make only $14... but what ever... its more than enough to support myself at the moment... and I like my company... lots of heart... thats what's important.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Not enough :|

 

[Bluga]

<< LOL. No offence, but I think your dumb for taking that much responsibility for that little cash. >>



and so are you.

 

So am I?
I don't understand, I have never stated what job I held.

Before I got laid off I was making 47 + benefits at Verizon.

If thats dumb, then I love being dumb.

 

[tcsenter]

I agree, between $7 and $15 per hour seems to be the norm, depending upon the region and position. A friend of mine literally fell into a helpdesk/technician job at a hospital making $21/hour, he will top-out at $28 within 5 years, and he's always asking me for help. lol! That is the exception, though.

 

[StickHead]

When I get my CCNP I better be at least high 5 figures if not low 6.