How much do tech repair technicians make?

While many employers prefer hiring computer repair technicians with electronics training in the military or at vocational schools, the minimum requirement for this job is a high school education and some basic certification in computer repair.

Training and certification options of shorter duration are available at other community colleges, technical schools, or online. Other essential requirements for this field are patience, manual dexterity, attention to detail and analytical, communication, and troubleshooting skills.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts only a seven percent increase in jobs for computer, ATM, and office machine repairers, which is half the average national growth rate for all jobs.

Demand for repair technicians may increase as companies replace computer parts or update their hardware or networks. Those with the most experience, education, and some certification stand the best chance of getting jobs.