What types of computer based jobs would pay ~ $20.oo+ an hour?

[Kalibaba]

Originally posted by: JDCentral
If you're a student, you should also remember that SCHOOL is your first priority. Take out loans, do whatever it takes to get good grades. You'll be happier with this, in the end.

Words of wisdom right here. Don't forget that you're in school to study. Do your partying AFTER you graduate. You'll be making more money sooner. Every year you get delayed graduating costs you AT LEAST what your starting salary would have been ($30-40K).

 

[OvErHeAtInG]

Originally posted by: akshayt

read in the newspapers:
1/100 ppl in us earn 1m$/annually or something

That's rather misleading. They don't "earn" it... their trust funds go up that much and then they don't pay taxes on it because they have an accountant who used to be an IRS agent. :evil: Secondly I think 1% of the population is a stretch.

Anyway I guess my point is that VERY few college grads get 6 figures salary starting. You will get 6 figures after 8-10 years in ONE field if you're LUCKY.

The vast majority of people who make more than $160k I think are executives/senior management. You don't get those positions with an H1b, no offense. The vast majority of those with 7-figure income are already wealthy, well-connected, and don't work.

 

[JDCentral]

Shouldn't this be O/T?

 

[pulsedrive]

Ok, I have a few things to say on this subject.
One: Yes, you can make that much at a Bsetbuy as a Geek Squad Supervisor, but it will take you a couple of years to get up that high in the Org, because I use to be one and I made about 16/hr.
Two: I take it the job you are in currently was a sales position correct? If so you cannot EVER expect to make that kind of money with the experience and education you have now anywhere but in sales. To make the kind of money a good salesperson can make on commsions you have to have years of experience in a good solid field and at least a 4 year degree or loads of certs or both.
Three: Saying that you DESERVE to make that much because you spent far to much money on a computer is the most assinine thing I have heard in a LONG time.
Four: How old are you and what kind of education/experience DO you have? You have yet to really tell anyone this, and it is fairly improtant in helping you figure out if you can realiztically make that kind of money in the computer field.


As to some of the other people's comments about tech support not being able to make that much, I am currently a tier 1 help desk tech, and make 45K/yr. I have done Sys Admin work for years, but since I graduated college and went back into the workforce sometimes you have to settle for something less and work your way back up. But it is not uncommmon for positions like this to pay that much.

 

[akshayt]

you ppl , if 2.5m ppl in us out the entire population earn 1m$ annually ) then how many of them can be actors,speorts stars of ppl who have inherited the money.
Won't atleast 0.5-1m ppl be who haven't inherited tyhe money nor are superstarts.

ppl in engaged in business,MBA's,high posts in administartion etc.

also,how much would an importer of computer products earn a yr








say you get diff stuff imported,cpus,graphic cards etc , act as a distributor for the nation + wholesale seller + builind machnies and sellings

what would you be able to gerenate

 

[akshayt]

will anybody pls reply

 

[akshayt]

if any of you read the newspapers it may have been there that fresh MBA's out of IIM,India earned abt 150000 or even if you assume 100000 dollars or something abroad or whatever maybe US.

 

[akshayt]

Also what you are talking of a degree earning 60k annualy in computers,

what do you think a person in business/finance/management/adminstartion would earn if has :

Degrees
BBA
MBA
CA

Diploma
Advertising and Marketing

Experince
None

 

[vegetation]

Originally posted by: akshayt
Also what you are talking of a degree earning 60k annualy in computers,

what do you think a person in business/finance/management/adminstartion would earn if has :

Degrees
BBA
MBA
CA

Diploma
Advertising and Marketing

Experince
None

Depends on what region, but probably would average out to 30-40k a year with zero experience. Armed with an MBA you can move up quickly (sometimes VERY quickly) but don't expect to be hired merely because you an MBA but with zero experience. In fact, this is quite a red flag these days since most MBA applicants are required to have adequate managerial experience before even being admitted.

 

[akshayt]

But from IIM ppl have been hired at maye upto 150Us$ or something annually that too frsh out of university ,as an MBA

considr states like CA
NY





LV
LA etc

also,you ppl really must be under estimating.

also,what would e the earn of an importer,distrtibuter,wholesale seler of computer products,computer good,computers , laptops

 

[AmberClad]

Originally posted by: akshayt
also,you ppl really must be under estimating.

also,what would e the earn of an importer,distrtibuter,wholesale seler of computer products,computer good,computers , laptops

Geez, numerous people here have told you that you won't make nearly a six figure salary straight out of college, yet you seem to think otherwise. You can believe what you want, but I have a feeling you're headed for major disappointment.

Zero work experience is a big red flag as vegatation said. The people you're competing with in your job hunt will most likely have internship/work experience, and therefore a proven track record and references from previous employers. Why would a company take a risk in hiring you, when they could hire someone with just as much or more education, but who also has experience. Many employers may not have even heard of your university, and wouldn't know how it stacks up to US universities like Harvard, Yale, etc.

As for computer parts dealer, do you have the startup capital to consider that? And do realize that you have a LOT of competition. There are numerous established online dealers.

 

[Remedy]

Originally posted by: Frackal

Originally posted by: piasabird
Experienced Database Administrator
Experienced Network Administrator

Good luck finding any starting job at $20.00 an Hour.
What makes you think you desrve it?
Have you got a PHD? < Stupid rhetorical question

What makes you think I shouldn't look for it if it were there?

Since I was 16 up until the current job I have I made 6.25 at a restaurant and 8.25 at a nutrition store, then it leapt to 30 an hour at my current job, (now going downhill), which I found after searching around a bit. If I thought I didn't 'deserve' to make more than a typical student's wages I wouldn't be posting this from my 4400+ system.

This is one of main reasons the tech support market has fallen apart. Too many unexpereinced people apply for jobs that they can barely perform. I have friends with their Bachelors and Masters in Electrical/electronics engineering. Yet, they can barely find work for $20.00 an hour.

I have well over half decade experience and I would never demand $20+ an hour.

What exactly made you think you were worth $20 an hour in the Tech industry?

 

[Polish3d]

Originally posted by: pulsedrive
experience in a good solid field and at least a 4 year degree or loads of certs or both.
Three: Saying that you DESERVE to make that much because you spent far to much money on a computer is the most assinine thing I have heard in a LONG time. .

It would be, but I didn't say that. There is a real cannibalistic atmosphere around here where people are just looking to jump down someone's throat and there's no fVcking reason for it.

What I said, clearly, was that if I only looked for 8 dollar/hour jobs like I was used to I wouldn't HAVE found a job that allowed me to buy this computer. So if there is a way to make ~20/hour I'm going to find it rather than settle.

:disgust: :disgust: :|

 

[Polish3d]

Originally posted by: ReMeDy{WcS}

Originally posted by: Frackal

Originally posted by: piasabird
Experienced Database Administrator
Experienced Network Administrator

Good luck finding any starting job at $20.00 an Hour.
What makes you think you desrve it?
Have you got a PHD? < Stupid rhetorical question

What makes you think I shouldn't look for it if it were there?

Since I was 16 up until the current job I have I made 6.25 at a restaurant and 8.25 at a nutrition store, then it leapt to 30 an hour at my current job, (now going downhill), which I found after searching around a bit. If I thought I didn't 'deserve' to make more than a typical student's wages I wouldn't be posting this from my 4400+ system.

This is one of main reasons the tech support market has fallen apart. Too many unexpereinced people apply for jobs that they can barely perform. I have friends with their Bachelors and Masters in Electrical/electronics engineering. Yet, they can barely find work for $20.00 an hour.

I have well over half decade experience and I would never demand $20+ an hour.

What exactly made you think you were worth $20 an hour in the Tech industry?

What makes you think I haven't answered this goddamn question 5 times already.

If it's out there, I'd like to find it. That's what this thread is about. Also if you read the first damn post I said "What type of certifications/education must be obtained to make 20 an hour."

Meaning I didn't think I could walk in and make 20, but if I could get some specialty certifications in some areas then it might be possible.

Join your friend above in a new effort to spend more time reading a thread before leaping to criticism. :disgust:

 

[skadoo323]

Just wanted to give some input. I recently graduated in may 05. The make it or break it for getting a job that pays well for college grads is if you experience or not. Alot of my friends who graduated with me never had any internships since most wouldn't offer any type of pay. What they didn't realize is that working for free at that time is a huge payoff for them in the future (so you may have to temp work at min wage or something, I know this is def not the $30/hr or whatever you used to make). Luckilly i came out of college with a variety of computer related jobs and internships. Finding a job when i graduated was not a problem and i did get the type of pay i expected. Also i can't stress this any more, lots of colleges just teach students to memorize a book, but you must know how to apply that knowledge, which is gained by real world experiences. Def get basic certifications if you have the time. Also just play with various enterprise used OS's, software, or other technologies if you have access to them. Try getting a feel of everything then picking what you like the most, but the more you know the better off you will be.
goodluck!

 

[Polish3d]

Valuable point re: internships, regardless of profession. Thanks skadoo, I won't forget that

 

[Remedy]

Originally posted by: Frackal

Originally posted by: ReMeDy{WcS}

Originally posted by: Frackal

Originally posted by: piasabird
Experienced Database Administrator
Experienced Network Administrator

Good luck finding any starting job at $20.00 an Hour.
What makes you think you desrve it?
Have you got a PHD? < Stupid rhetorical question

What makes you think I shouldn't look for it if it were there?

Since I was 16 up until the current job I have I made 6.25 at a restaurant and 8.25 at a nutrition store, then it leapt to 30 an hour at my current job, (now going downhill), which I found after searching around a bit. If I thought I didn't 'deserve' to make more than a typical student's wages I wouldn't be posting this from my 4400+ system.

This is one of main reasons the tech support market has fallen apart. Too many unexpereinced people apply for jobs that they can barely perform. I have friends with their Bachelors and Masters in Electrical/electronics engineering. Yet, they can barely find work for $20.00 an hour.

I have well over half decade experience and I would never demand $20+ an hour.

What exactly made you think you were worth $20 an hour in the Tech industry?

What makes you think I haven't answered this goddamn question 5 times already.

If it's out there, I'd like to find it. That's what this thread is about. Also if you read the first damn post I said "What type of certifications/education must be obtained to make 20 an hour."

Meaning I didn't think I could walk in and make 20, but if I could get some specialty certifications in some areas then it might be possible.

Join your friend above in a new effort to spend more time reading a thread before leaping to criticism. :disgust:

EDIT: Not worth arguing over. All I can say good luck with Monster.com

 

[imported_g33k]

Computer Tech $10-15/hr
Network Admin $16-$22/hr
Programmers $35000+/yr

These are CA ballpark averages. Forget about computer tech for $20 an hour. Concentrate on networking if you want to get close to that. Programming is where commanding salaries are to be had. Although you can work your way up in networking too, it might take a little longer.

 

[vegetation]

also,what would e the earn of an importer,distrtibuter,wholesale seler of computer products,computer good,computers , laptops

If you start your own business, then the sky's the limit. You could be the next Bill Gates. But in a realistic sense, that is highly improbable. Tech is a glutted field with very low entry barriers and stiff competition, from around the world. Heck, I can't believe any MBA would even be asking this. You should know better.

 

[akshayt]

The abt 150000 usd figure or something has been taken from newspaper
,MBA from IIM,India.
THey are getting this kinda

also,for business you can start with a small thing,go up and up

 

[w00t]

Originally posted by: Frackal
I don't have a great deal of programming knowledge although I could definitely learn fast

it would be hard.

 

[akshayt]

What kind of investment is needed to start importing firstly only one or two brands in small quantities and acting as a distributor for the nation.

THe thing that we buy fro 200$ , what does the importer buy it for?

 

[Bonesdad]

i thot this was a hw forum

 

[dclive]

$20/hour right out of college is difficult, but doable. I did a bit less than that, right out of university, at a helpdesk (this was in the mid-90s). Wages haven't exactly gone up a lot since then, so you might need to settle on $15-$18/hour for a simple helpdesk-type job without experience.

By this, I mean a professional corporate helpdesk where you wear a suit, or at least professional clothing, carry a professional attitude, etc. - not a helpdesk job on a phone at your local dialup ISP.

Of course, after a couple of years in the industry, I'm earning several times that as a contractor - a good bit over six figures once it's all said and done.

IT is still rewarding - but you need to *KNOW* things. Knowing how to install Windows plus update drivers isn't knowing things anymore - anyone can do that. Knowing hardware is a nonissue too. Speaking of Windows, if you can have an intelligent discussion about FSMO roles, joining a domain (and creating one), DHCP and DORA requests, deployment (unattended, RIS, sysprep, RIPREP), and can talk about how to plan an enterprise IT scenario, you can get fairly good pay. It helps if you can do things few others really know how to do - get specialized and become very, very good at doing things. At work, advertise yourself - become the trainer for the department so anyone can see your talent, and then move on when the work gets simple or boring.

Buy a few simple PCs and use them to learn. Don't be cheap - you'll only shortchange yourself.

Go to a serious, accredited 4 year university that has a serious IT program, and take serious, hard classes, and get good grades. The people that take easy classes in university are stupid. The idea is to learn and to push yourself.

Get an MCSE (forget about MCPs - anyone can pass one test - get the entire thing), or get your full Cisco certification, or get *fully* certified in something. A+ is passe now - 10 years ago knowing all about shared interrupts was interesting; now it's obsolete.

In other words, get serious. Don't mess around. Spend your time wisely, and study *hard*. If you do, you will be rewarded.

(Whew!)

 

[akshayt]

why don't you do business aftr 5-10yrs work