How to hire a measurement technician

How to hire a measurement technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step measurement 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 measurement technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new measurement 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 measurement technician you need to hire. Certain measurement technician roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect measurement technician 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.

   Here's a comparison of measurement technician salaries for various roles:

   Type of Measurement Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Measurement Technician	Electrical and electronics engineering technicians help engineers design and develop computers, communications equipment, medical monitoring devices, navigational equipment, and other electrical and electronic equipment. They often work in product evaluation and testing, using measuring and diagnostic devices to adjust, test, and repair equipment... Show more	$15-33
   Technical Testing Engineer	A technical testing engineer is responsible for inspecting and reporting the quality of products across the production cycle. You will thoroughly check procedures, materials, and electrical and mechanical systems to produce high-quality products for customers... Show more	$29-60
   Cryptological Technician	In the information technology industry, a cryptological technician specializes in installing and maintaining systems to ensure quality and efficiency in designs. Among their responsibilities include responding to issues and concerns, conducting inspections, troubleshooting problems, and performing corrective repairs... Show more	$14-35

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CAD
   • Professional Customer Service
   • API
   • Measurement Equipment
   • Gas Meters
   • Hand Tools
   • Coriolis
   • Transmitters
   • Roofing
   • Relief Valves
   • AGA
   • Chromatographs
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Measurement Systems

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   Responsibilities:

   • Achieve UL certification for thermal overload protection used in motor applications.
   • Develop SCADA base HMI engineering graphics for clients.
   • Perform monthly maintenance and repair on Daniel Chromatographs at major delivery sites.
   • Perform gas sample analysis, dew point analysis and H2S sampling analysis.
   • Install, program, maintain, and calibrate portable and stationary gas or liquid chromatographs.
   • Use of stain tubes and electronic devices for determination of H2S, CO2 and water content.

   More measurement technician duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your measurement technician job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A measurement 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 measurement technician in Florida may be lower than in Maryland, and an entry-level measurement technician usually earns less than a senior-level measurement technician. Additionally, a measurement 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 measurement technician salary

   $48,554yearly

   $23.34 hourly rate

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   Entry-level measurement technician salary

   $33,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

   Average measurement technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$58,804	$28
   2	California	$56,911	$27
   3	Colorado	$56,741	$27
   4	Iowa	$51,712	$25
   5	Texas	$51,270	$25
   6	Illinois	$50,085	$24
   7	New Mexico	$49,608	$24
   8	South Carolina	$49,465	$24
   9	Indiana	$48,432	$23
   10	Ohio	$48,111	$23
   11	Georgia	$47,806	$23
   12	Pennsylvania	$47,554	$23
   13	Michigan	$46,844	$23
   14	Louisiana	$46,434	$22
   15	Alabama	$43,943	$21
   16	Florida	$41,978	$20
   17	Arizona	$41,936	$20
   18	Oklahoma	$41,687	$20

   Average measurement technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Marathon Oil	$109,368	$52.58
   2	Tallgrass Energy	$108,160	$52.00
   3	Repsol Energy North America Corporation	$101,797	$48.94
   4	Enbridge	$93,550	$44.98	7
   5	Cimarex Energy Co.	$91,035	$43.77
   6	Energy Transfer	$87,244	$41.94	29
   7	Pioneer Natural Resources	$85,687	$41.20
   8	Intertek	$75,483	$36.29	18
   9	Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory	$70,426	$33.86	8
   10	Coterra Energy	$69,507	$33.42	6
   11	Continental Resources	$69,314	$33.32	1
   12	Amazon	$69,264	$33.30	380
   13	DCP Midstream	$67,135	$32.28
   14	Southwestern Energy	$66,745	$32.09
   15	Corning Incorporated	$66,207	$31.83	17
   16	Spirit AeroSystems	$66,111	$31.78
   17	Cambria	$64,670	$31.09	1
   18	Toyota Financial Svc	$63,583	$30.57
   19	Phillips 66	$62,349	$29.98	14
   20	ONEOK	$60,511	$29.09	31

4. Writing a measurement technician job description

   A measurement 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 measurement technician job description:

   Measurement technician job description example

   Eagle Automation is a premier oil and gas automation and measurement provider. At Eagle we strive to provide a complete solution to meet all of our customers' automation, measurement, and electrical needs. Founded in 2000, Eagle has rapidly grown to seven locations, spanning from Texas to Wyoming. The deep talent of our team combines technical expertise with a wide variety of product and services to solve some of our customers' largest challenges. At Eagle we are looking for dedicated employees. We pride ourselves on being a safe, ethical, and customer focused organization. We work with our employees to help them achieve their professional goals by providing them with challenging and meaningful work in an environment where they will continuously learn. We are a rapidly growing organization with endless potential for career growth.

   Position:

   Eagle Automation has an immediate opening for a Measurement Technician to expand our efforts in the fast paced, and growing oil and gas market in the Fort Worth, TX area. This position will be based out of our new Fort Worth, TX office location. The candidate will be responsible for executing and supporting measurement projects, meter run installs, calibrations, call-outs, collections, troubleshooting and communicating with customers. The ideal candidate would be a self-starter, reliable, demonstrate a desire to learn and is capable of adapting quickly across job functions and responsibilities. We are looking for a candidate that wants to grow and advance within our business.

   Ideal candidate would have experience in the following:

   • Ability connect to and navigate RTU interfaces (Fisher ROC, ABB TotalFlow, Kimray)
   • Experience with valve control/measurement applications
   • Calibration of pressure transmitters, multi-variable transmitters (absolute and gauge), tank level transmitters, liquid measurement transmitters, thermocouples.
   • Experience with meter runs, separators, tanks, well heads, and how to optimize production on a well.
   • Ability to use a portable Gas Chromatograph to pull gas samples.
   • Experience with Coriolis meters, Ultra Sonic meters, H2O analyzers, and O2 analyzers.
   • Ability to inspect meter runs and re-build senior fittings

   Experience:

   At least 3 years of experience as a measurement technician is preferred.

   Training:

   Eagle Automation provides ongoing hands-on equipment training and personal development plans.

   Website:

   For more information: www.eagleautomation.com

   
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right measurement technician 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 measurement technician job on Zippia to find and recruit measurement technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit measurement technicians, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 measurement technician

   Once you've decided on a perfect measurement technician candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new measurement technician. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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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