IT & Support
Desktop Support / Field Technician career guide
Hands-on support for endpoints, hardware and on-site users across offices.
Job titles
- Desktop Support Technician
- Field Service Technician
- IT Technician
Skills employers ask for
- Hardware repair
- Device imaging
- Hardware lifecycle
- On-site support
- Printer support
- Cabling
- Conference room AV
- Inventory
- Troubleshooting
- Peripheral setup
- SCCM
- Intune
- Active Directory
- Windows 10/11
- macOS
- ServiceNow
- Dell / HP / Lenovo
- PXE / WDS
Certifications for Desktop Support / Field Technician roles
- CompTIA A+
- Network+
- Dell / HP certified
- Apple ACMT
- ITIL
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What does a Desktop Support / Field Technician do?
Hands-on support for endpoints, hardware and on-site users across offices.
What skills does a Desktop Support / Field Technician need?
Common skills in Desktop Support / Field Technician postings include Hardware repair, Device imaging, Hardware lifecycle, On-site support, Printer support, Cabling, Conference room AV, Inventory, Troubleshooting, Peripheral setup.
Which certifications help for Desktop Support / Field Technician roles?
Employers often ask for CompTIA A+, Network+, Dell / HP certified, Apple ACMT, ITIL.
How many Desktop Support / Field Technician jobs are open?
ReconHire lists about 45 recent postings that match Desktop Support / Field Technician titles, and 3 of them are remote.
How much does a Desktop Support / Field Technician make?
Among 17 recent postings that list pay, the middle half falls between $48k and $82k a year, with a median near $66k. Pay varies by city, experience and employer.