How to hire a master technician

How to hire a master technician, step by step

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

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The master technician hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a master 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 a master technician that fits the bill.

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

   Type of Master Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Master Technician	Automotive service technicians and mechanics, often called service technicians or service techs, inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks.	$29-72
   Front End Mechanic	Unlike front-end specialists that have to specialize in the repair of just one system in a vehicle, front-end mechanics perform essential care and maintenance in a vehicle. Their job ranges from changing oil, checking out fluid levels, and rotating tires to fixing or replacing worn-out parts in a vehicle such as brake pads, wheel bearings, and sensors... Show more	$15-27
   Master	A master is an individual who has the power and ability to make use, dispose of something, or take control. One can be a master of a certain language, skill, or anything he/she or she is an expert of... Show more	$18-61

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Strong Customer Service
   • Customer Vehicles
   • Engine Performance
   • Maintenance Services
   • ASE
   • Diagnostic Equipment
   • HVAC
   • Repair Orders
   • Shop Equipment
   • Preventative Maintenance
   • R
   • Diesel Engines
   • Chrysler
   • BMW

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage daily repair activities for high-volume Honda repair facility.
   • Diagnose, estimate and repair Toyota cars and trucks, quality control.
   • Plan and perform maintenance, troubleshooting and repair on a variety of BMW brand motorcycles.
   • Diagnose, inspect and repair air conditioning and heating (HVAC) problems on manual and automatic systems.
   • Attend necessary Toyota classes in order to excel in diagnosing and repairing all emerging models of the Toyota products.
   • Perform all aspects of repairs, including but not limit to engines, drive trains, brakes and HVAC systems.

   More master technician duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your master technician job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A master technician salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a master technician in Louisiana may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level master technician usually earns less than a senior-level master technician. Additionally, a master technician with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average master technician salary

   $97,027yearly

   $46.65 hourly rate

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   Entry-level master technician salary

   $62,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 13, 2026

   Average master technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$148,339	$71
   2	Massachusetts	$130,007	$63
   3	New Jersey	$128,744	$62
   4	Virginia	$123,885	$60
   5	Texas	$108,521	$52
   6	Arizona	$107,106	$51
   7	Pennsylvania	$105,210	$51
   8	Illinois	$105,003	$50
   9	New York	$98,060	$47
   10	Georgia	$93,226	$45
   11	Colorado	$92,958	$45
   12	Utah	$90,138	$43
   13	North Carolina	$76,032	$37
   14	Florida	$65,824	$32
   15	Kentucky	$63,879	$31

   Average master technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Teradata	$130,164	$62.58
   2	Hitachi Vantara	$129,977	$62.49
   3	Globant	$127,799	$61.44
   4	HP	$123,761	$59.50
   5	AMETEK	$113,881	$54.75	7
   6	Samsung Electronics Device Solutions (Semiconductor & Display)	$113,138	$54.39	3
   7	Adt LLC	$110,558	$53.15	55
   8	Stefanini	$101,583	$48.84	5
   9	Toyota Financial Svc	$101,051	$48.58
   10	Deloitte	$100,452	$48.29	210
   11	Whirlpool	$100,122	$48.14
   12	Gardner Denver	$99,447	$47.81	45
   13	Lear	$99,227	$47.71	3
   14	Engineered Floors	$98,577	$47.39
   15	ADT Security Services	$98,353	$47.29	50
   16	Northrop Grumman	$98,093	$47.16	4
   17	Asbury Automotive Group	$97,860	$47.05	222
   18	Toyota of Naperville	$97,156	$46.71	5
   19	Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama	$96,954	$46.61	178
   20	AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah	$96,385	$46.34	11

4. Writing a master technician job description

   A master technician 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. Below, you can find an example of a master technician job description:

   Master technician job description example

   $25-$32 per hour

   4 day work week

   4-10's 3 days OFF

   Benefits:

   • Competitive Pay

   • Flexible Working Hours

   • Paid health coverage for employee after 30 days

   • Weekends Off

   Responsibilities:

   • You will be detailed and focused on fixing the automotive repair quickly and efficiently as outlined in the service repair order;

   • Notice if other repairs need attention and communicate in a professional manner to your team and/or customers;

   • Be detailed and organized with the necessary documentation of repair work and customer information;

   • Verify your work to ensure your customer leaves the dealership safe and happy.

   Requirements:

   • Knowledge in all aspects of automotive repair and maintenance

   • Fast, eager learner and team player

   • Valid Driver’s License

   • ASE Certified

   Equal Opportunity Employer

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5. Post your job

   To find master technicians for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any master technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level master technicians with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting master 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.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete 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 master technician

   Once you've found the master technician candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new master technician. 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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