How to hire a field installer

How to hire a field installer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step field installer hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your field installer job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a field installer for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect field installer also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of field installers.

   Type of Field Installer	Description	Hourly rate
   Field Installer	Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, also known as telecom technicians, set up and maintain devices or equipment that carry communications signals, connect to telephone lines, and access the Internet.	$17-23
   Tower Technician	A tower technician is responsible for maintaining the performance stability of line towers to provide the best network services for the customers. Tower technicians are often out in the field to conduct repairs and installations for the customers, inspecting the area's condition, and reporting structural inconsistencies and defects... Show more	$13-22
   Tower Hand	A tower hand is a professional who climbs towers or poles to install, repair, and perform routine maintenance on electrical equipment. Tower hands are required to climb up very tall structures to perform maintenance on equipment such as power lines, cell tower components, or radio antenna equipment... Show more	$12-28

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Windows
   • Ladders
   • HVAC
   • PC
   • Safety Procedures
   • Installation Process
   • Construction Sites
   • Installation Procedures
   • CAT5
   • T1
   • Service Calls
   • Security Systems
   • CAD

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   Responsibilities:

   • Retrofit security wiring in residential and commercial settings.
   • General construction including electrical repairs and installation, plumbing repair and installation, drywall and basic carpentry.
   • Install expansion and control valves, using acetylene torches and wrenches.

   More field installer duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, field installers' average salary in nevada is 38% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level field installers earn 25% less than senior-level field installers.
   • Certifications. A field installer 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 a field installer's salary.

   Average field installer salary

   $41,668yearly

   $20.03 hourly rate

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   Entry-level field installer salary

   $36,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average field installer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$46,354	$22
   2	Massachusetts	$44,720	$22
   3	California	$43,817	$21
   4	North Dakota	$42,958	$21
   5	Colorado	$42,330	$20
   6	Virginia	$41,224	$20
   7	Texas	$40,741	$20
   8	Montana	$40,324	$19
   9	Missouri	$40,281	$19
   10	Louisiana	$39,895	$19
   11	Kansas	$39,786	$19
   12	Alabama	$39,366	$19
   13	Arizona	$38,980	$19
   14	Nebraska	$38,910	$19
   15	South Carolina	$38,902	$19
   16	Tennessee	$38,899	$19
   17	Kentucky	$38,863	$19
   18	Wisconsin	$38,592	$19
   19	Mississippi	$38,414	$18
   20	Iowa	$38,111	$18

   Average field installer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Crown Equipment	$47,774	$22.97	144
   2	GOJO Industries	$47,503	$22.84
   3	Johnson Controls	$47,302	$22.74	164
   4	Schindler Elevator	$45,768	$22.00	16
   5	Pentair	$44,859	$21.57	18
   6	Koch Industries	$44,082	$21.19
   7	GPAC	$43,737	$21.03
   8	The Coca-Cola Company	$43,476	$20.90	28
   9	AT&T	$43,211	$20.77	508
   10	Climatec	$42,621	$20.49	2
   11	The Manufacturers' Association	$42,135	$20.26	1
   12	Singer Equipment	$41,934	$20.16
   13	DIRECTV Puerto Rico	$41,790	$20.09	3
   14	Superior Products, Inc.	$41,463	$19.93
   15	Radio Systems Corp	$41,330	$19.87
   16	Singer Sewing	$41,260	$19.84
   17	Securus Technologies	$41,130	$19.77
   18	Bradley-Morris	$41,106	$19.76
   19	On-Site	$40,775	$19.60
   20	Remedy Intelligent Staffing	$39,999	$19.23

4. Writing a field installer job description

   A field installer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a field installer job description:

   Field installer job description example

   Fort Myers, FL, USA
   
   Req #22290
   
   Friday, September 30, 2022
   
   **Who We Are:**
   
   + Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largest privately-held and the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.
   
   + Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR.
   
   + Coke Florida was named as a 2022 US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance.
   
   **What We Offer** :
   
   Eligible full time Coke Florida Associates can participate in our Total Rewards Program which includes:
   
   + Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans
   
   + 401K program with healthy company match
   
   + Supplemental Life Insurance
   
   + Three weeks of vacation pay, and 11 company paid holidays*
   
   + Tuition reimbursement
   
   + Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
   
   + Competitive compensation
   
   **Coke Florida is looking for Field Service Installer based out of based out of our Fort Myers location. We're currently looking for 6am-2:30pm shift, working Monday- Friday.**
   
   **What You Will Do:**
   
   As a Coke Florida Field Service Installer, you will be responsible for performing installations, removals and relocations of fountain equipment at customer accounts.
   
   **Roles and Responsibilities:**
   
   · Performs installations, removals relocations, surveys and basic service of fountain equipment.
   
   · Responsible for performing electrical and mechanical services on fountain dispensing equipment.
   
   · Maneuver equipment in order to perform all mechanical services on fountain equipment including preventative maintenance.
   
   · Maintain positive customer relationships.
   
   · Prepare/Install equipment in accordance with company standards.
   
   · Maintain on-vehicle parts inventory and order new supplies as needed.
   
   · Maintain and complete required paperwork, such as work tickets, parts list, electronic surveys, work order close-outs, etc.
   
   · Provide quality customer service.
   
   · Position requires flexibility. Weekends and holidays may be required.
   
   · Must follow all Company/DOT vehicle policies. Smith-System, Geotab, Lytx (Dashcams), etc.
   
   **For this role, you'll need:**
   
   · High School diploma or GED required.
   
   · 1+ years of demonstrated mechanical, technical, construction OR plumbing experience preferred
   
   · Basic computer skills required.
   
   · Must be able to lift a minimum of 70 lbs.
   
   · Valid driver's license and driving record within MVR policy guidelines*
   
   This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.
   
   Employment with Coke Florida is at-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
   
   Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
   
   **Other details**
   
   + Job Family Equipment Services/MRC
   
   + Job Function Equipment Services
   
   + Pay Type Hourly
   
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   + Fort Myers, FL, USA

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right field installer for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with field installer candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   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 field installer

   Once you've selected the best field installer 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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new field installer. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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