How much does a Computer Technician make?

Information technology is an area that is increasingly present in our lives. It is difficult to imagine our routine away from the computerized systems that facilitated and allowed information and services to circulate quickly and dynamically. Given this context, a professional area emerged that is essential today: the IT Technician. This professional is responsible for ATMs, credit card machines, inventory control, account management and domestic finance control. In addition to these functions, it performs the operation and maintenance of PCs, IT support, helpdesk, network administration and software and website development.

To keep the computers that create and manage all these processes working perfectly, there are Computer Technicians. How much does a field professional earn? Well, unlike other professions, whose salary floor is defined based on the area of ​​activity, the salaries of Computer Technicians are similar, that is, they will not depend on the field of activity.

According to salary surveys carried out in 2014, a Computer Technician earns an average of R$ 1,841 per month. The minimum value practiced between companies is R$ 1,504, and the maximum value found was R$ 2,438, higher than the national average.

As it is expanding, the IT Technician market allows professionals to work in companies in different segments:

• Industries, companies, schools and businesses in the private sector;
• Hospitals, institutions, agencies and public schools;
• NGOs;
• Self-employed, working with home computer maintenance;
• Computer specialist stores.

To compete for the best vacancies offered in the market, the professional must invest in training, since there are specialized technical courses in the area. The Computer Technician course has an average duration of 1 year and a half and can be taken simultaneously with High School. Among the subjects offered are:

• Computer Architecture
• Technical and Instrumental English
• Aplicated math
• Programming logic
• Programming Systems
• Security, Health and enviroment
• E-commerce
• Entrepreneurship

The professional in the area can also choose from different segments within the area, such as:

• computer maintenance
• Website Creation (Web Design)
• webmaster
• CG
• Computing instructor
• computer monitor
• Computer operator
• Network administrator
• Programmer.

According to data from the National Program for Access to Technical Education and Employment (Pronatec), some of the institutions accredited by the Ministry of Education (MEC) that offer the Computer Technician course they are:

• José do Rosário Vellano University (UNIFENAS) – Alfenas – MG;
• Estácio de Sá University (ES) – Petrópolis – RJ;
• National Commercial Learning Service (SENAC) – Rio de Janeiro – RJ;
• São Paulo School of Informatics and Administration (FIAP) – São Paulo – SP;
• Paulista University (Unip) – São José do Rio Preto – SP;
• São Judas Tadeu University (USJT) – São Paulo, SP.

Now that you know more about the profession and the remuneration offered by the job market, it is worth starting your studies and investing in one of the fastest growing careers in the whole country. Good studies and good luck!