How to hire an advanced technician

How to hire an advanced technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step advanced technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an advanced technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new advanced technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the advanced technician you need to hire. Certain advanced technician roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an advanced technician to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an advanced technician that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of advanced technicians and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Advanced Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Advanced Technician	Computer support specialists provide help and advice to people and organizations using computer software or equipment. Some, called computer network support specialists, support information technology (IT) employees within their organization... Show more	$13-39
   Information Technology/Support Technician	An information technology (IT) support technician is a professional who is responsible for providing support and troubleshoots software and hardware problems faced by customers. As for larger organizations that have their own IT department, technicians must work together internally with their IT staff members... Show more	$14-31
   Technical Support Technician	Technical support technicians are skilled professionals who resolve computer or information technology-related concerns. They may do installations, repairs, or maintenance activities of various applications or computer hardware... Show more	$11-30

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Patient Care
   • Customer Service
   • IV
   • Phone Calls
   • EMS
   • MRI
   • Vital Signs
   • CPR
   • Troubleshoot
   • EKG
   • Blood Pressure
   • Medical Equipment
   • OSHA

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage physical migrations to VMware.
   • Manage the Avaya Definity telecom switch, involve in updating company phone system to Cisco VOIP.
   • Manage trouble ticket queues in order to keep tickets within SLA's and to expedite high level issues.
   • Configured/Instal Cisco routers and switches.
   • Perform FCC biannual proof of performance.
   • Insert Foley catheters and perform EKG tests.

   More advanced technician duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your advanced technician job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An advanced technician salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, advanced technicians' average salary in oklahoma is 55% less than in rhode island.
   • Seniority. Entry-level advanced technicians earn 65% less than senior-level advanced technicians.
   • Certifications. An advanced technician with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an advanced technician's salary.

   Average advanced technician salary

   $49,302yearly

   $23.70 hourly rate

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   Entry-level advanced technician salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 22, 2026

   Average advanced technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$81,914	$39
   2	New York	$78,109	$38
   3	Pennsylvania	$75,083	$36
   4	Nevada	$70,602	$34
   5	Washington	$66,748	$32
   6	Virginia	$66,525	$32
   7	District of Columbia	$64,709	$31
   8	Delaware	$64,685	$31
   9	Maryland	$63,442	$31
   10	Michigan	$57,562	$28
   11	North Carolina	$55,144	$27
   12	Oregon	$55,079	$26
   13	Texas	$51,561	$25
   14	Ohio	$49,930	$24
   15	West Virginia	$49,636	$24
   16	Arizona	$47,366	$23
   17	Illinois	$46,052	$22
   18	Colorado	$46,022	$22
   19	Wisconsin	$44,115	$21
   20	Florida	$42,087	$20

   Average advanced technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	General Electric	$72,856	$35.03	18
   2	Cook Children's Medical Center	$70,610	$33.95	7
   3	CVS Health	$69,808	$33.56	40
   4	Instrumentation Laboratory	$68,914	$33.13
   5	Beckman Coulter	$68,534	$32.95
   6	Comcast	$68,237	$32.81	4
   7	Novelis	$68,005	$32.69	3
   8	Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	$67,493	$32.45	1
   9	Tenet Healthcare	$66,309	$31.88	82
   10	Oceaneering	$66,306	$31.88	2
   11	Boeing	$66,151	$31.80	26
   12	Tri-City Medical Center	$66,119	$31.79	2
   13	Lexington Medical Center	$62,189	$29.90	2
   14	General Dynamics	$61,255	$29.45	147
   15	Northrop Grumman	$60,317	$29.00	15
   16	Lockheed Martin	$60,121	$28.90	45
   17	Spectrum	$59,625	$28.67	2
   18	CDW	$58,846	$28.29	2
   19	Raytheon Technologies	$56,908	$27.36	15
   20	SwedishAmerican	$56,714	$27.27	1

4. Writing an advanced technician job description

   A job description for an advanced technician role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an advanced technician job description:

   Advanced technician job description example

   The Nondestructive Testing technician will independently perform inspections utilizing various advanced NDT (Phased Array UT, CR, DR) techniques seeking corrosion, defects, or detrimental conditions in accordance with specific written criteria. The Technician will perform inspections, interpret indications, and report results per company requirements. The Technician will be able to communicate processes, procedures and results to customers.
   Essential Job Functions
   Maintains a safe, secure and healthy environment by adhering to Company/Customer safety standards and practices and to legal regulations, alerting others regarding potential hazards or concern Performs all duties as assigned and adheres to TEAM's Core Values and Seven Critical Choices.Supervise Apprentices on the job site.Maintains advanced NDT certification.Performs NDT inspections for which certified.Interprets and reports results of inspections.
   Job Qualifications
   High school diploma or equivalent required Minimum 2 yrs experience in NDT field as a certified technician in at least 1 advanced NDT methods Certified to Level II in a minimum of one methods (UTPA, Cr, DR, ET) Ability to work in Microsoft WordAbility to work with computers / computerized equipment Ability to read, understand, and communicate in EnglishTravel requirement; 0-75%Ability to follow instructions
   Work Conditions
   Position is based out of a branch or site location.Field duties require indoor and outdoor work in a plant atmosphere Interaction with other crew employees, as well as supervisors and client personnel Working in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis
   Physical and Mental Requirements
   Ability to lift and carry 75 pounds Must be able to walk and climb except when performing non-field duties Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to investigations Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations Sufficient personal mobility to maneuver within a refinery or plant environment to include the ability to gain access to elevated platforms via ladders and stairwells Ability to maintain focus and multitask effectively Excellent communication skills
   
   TEAM provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
   This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find advanced technicians for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your advanced technician job on Zippia to find and recruit advanced technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting advanced technicians requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   If your interviews with advanced technician applicants aren't enough to make a decision, you should also consider including a test project. These are often the best, most straightforward, and least bias-prone ways of determining who will likely succeed in the role. If you don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new advanced technician

   Once you've selected the best advanced technician candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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