Average Hourly Wage For A+ Certified Technicians?

[BehnoodM]

What is the average hourly wage for an A+ Certified Technician?

 

[schase]

not something I could answer with any best guess. It depends on what job you get, where in the world you get it, how much competition for the job is there, etc.

I can say in the US - if paid via hourly wage, the lowest you'll get is minimum wage.

Not very helpful I know, but here is a link to some more info

http://www.cramsession.com/articles/files/certification-economics-1-9102003-1027.asp

Plus look around in the paper for jobs like manning a help desk - what the requirements are, and what's the pay scale. Cost of living itself will make a pretty big difference depending where you live. Call companies and ask them what they would pay for someone with an A+ cert.

"Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?"

Stuart
A+, Net+, Security+, MCP

 

[SimonDavies]

What experience do you have other than the cert? Where are you based in the world?

I would guess that in the UK you would be lucky to get £8 - £9ph and that's maybe pushing it.

SimonD.

The real world is not about exam scores, it's about ability.

 

[DreamTFK]

Yeh but they sure don't hurt.

 

[JPLWU]

Especially when you and someone else are interviewing for a spot, and you have the certification and they dont...

If you think you can, you might...if you know you can then you will.

A+

 

[CiscoGuy33]

JPLWU,

You are so right !

I talked to a manager at a local car rental agency - they had an openning for a PC tech - they got over 200 apps.

Certifications is just one way that HR can sort through ALL those apps!!

Just a thought!


E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +

 

[Skittle]

Certs I think help you through the door but knowledge keeps you there.

Dazed and confused
N+, MCDBA 2000, MCAD .NET,