IT User Support Technicians
65AI EXPOSURE TODAY65
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST95%
NOT A FORECAST95%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYC
STARTING PAY£20,000 - £25,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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IT User Support Technicians
As an IT User Support Technician, you play a crucial role in the backbone of modern organizations by ensuring that technology operates smoothly for all users. This position not only enhances productivity but also empowers individuals to leverage technology effectively, making it indispensable in today's digitally-driven world.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
This work is being absorbed by AI
AI exposure is high for this work and nothing structurally requires a human: no licence, no physical task, no relationship at the core. Enter as the person directing the tools, not competing with them.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior IT User Support TechnicianIn this entry-level role, you will assist users with basic IT issues, gaining hands-on experience and developing your technical skills.£20,000 - £25,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level IT User Support TechnicianAs a mid-level technician, you will handle more complex issues, mentor junior staff, and contribute to IT projects.£28,000 - £34,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior IT User Support TechnicianIn this senior role, you will lead support teams, develop IT strategies, and oversee major projects to enhance user experience.£38,000+
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Real apprenticeship standards
Live UK apprenticeship standards that lead into this career, from the Institute for Apprenticeships register.
L4Applications support lead24 months typicalnot published
There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely. Some employers will take you on here with no formal qualifications at all, if you can show you can do the work.