Role File · High Risk
Help Desk Technician.
Provides technical support to users. At risk from AI chatbots and automation.
US workers
385K
Avg. salary
$42K
AI risk
55%
Horizon
5-7 years
Assessment
Where this role sits on the index.
Substantial exposure within 5–7 years across most core tasks.
The Brief
What's at stake.
Help desk technicians troubleshoot technical problems and support users. AI chatbots now handle 70% of routine support tickets. Remote troubleshooting tools automate diagnosis and fixes. Level 1 support increasingly automated.
Task Analysis
Where the work goes.
AI will handle
- 01Answer support tickets
- 02Troubleshoot problems
- 03Document issues
- 04Update knowledge bases
You stay relevant
- 01Escalate complex issues
- 02Provide guidance
- 03Handle special cases
Stay ahead
The playbook.
Required
Core skills
- — Technical knowledge
- — Problem-solving
- — Communication
- — Patience
- — Troubleshooting
Emerging
Future skills
- — Complex problem-solving
- — Systems expertise
- — Leadership
Leverage
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