How to hire a model technician

How to hire a model technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step model 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 model technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new model 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 model technician you need to hire. Certain model 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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   A model technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, model technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of model technicians.

   Type of Model Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Model Technician	Metal and plastic machine workers set up and operate machines that cut, shape, and form metal and plastic materials or pieces.	$17-54
   Model Builder	A model builder builds models or miniatures from kits or from their own materials and components. A model builder constructs models using data from past events... Show more	$21-58
   Model Maker	A model maker is a specialist in creating three-dimensional scale models of product blueprints, drawings or CAD designs using materials such as wood or plastics. They should be able to accurately interpret and visualize preliminary designs and create models that are an accurate representation of the designs... Show more	$15-33

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CAD
   • Revit
   • Shop Drawings
   • Dental Impressions
   • Dentures
   • Base Models
   • Dental Lab

   Responsibilities:

   • Prepare diagnostic models of a patient's mouth and teeth from impressions with stone.
   • Read and follow doctor's instructions and requests on prescriptions for teeth being reset.
   • Coordinate international sample/model making for costume jewelry
   • Wax margins, opaque PFM, s and zirconium copings and create porcelain margins.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, model technicians' average salary in hawaii is 63% less than in michigan.
   • Seniority. Entry-level model technicians earn 68% less than senior-level model technicians.
   • Certifications. A model 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 a model technician's salary.

   Average model technician salary

   $65,416yearly

   $31.45 hourly rate

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   Entry-level model technician salary

   $37,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average model technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Texas	$92,175	$44
   2	Illinois	$80,180	$39
   3	California	$79,318	$38
   4	Ohio	$77,950	$37
   5	Wisconsin	$74,177	$36
   6	Iowa	$73,120	$35
   7	New York	$72,823	$35
   8	North Carolina	$71,432	$34
   9	Arizona	$68,460	$33
   10	Missouri	$66,776	$32
   11	Georgia	$61,224	$29
   12	Tennessee	$60,399	$29
   13	District of Columbia	$59,651	$29
   14	Florida	$59,605	$29
   15	Colorado	$59,571	$29

   Average model technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	IRI	$94,701	$45.53
   2	Lenovo	$93,663	$45.03	1
   3	HRL Laboratories	$76,631	$36.84
   4	Walter P Moore	$76,341	$36.70	6
   5	Jurgensen Companies	$72,793	$35.00
   6	raSmith	$72,183	$34.70
   7	Utah Valley Regional Medical Center	$69,850	$33.58
   8	Corps Solutions	$69,152	$33.25
   9	A & S Co	$68,240	$32.81
   10	Huntington Ingalls Industries	$68,240	$32.81
   11	Cash App	$68,240	$32.81
   12	Block and	$67,562	$32.48
   13	Frito-Lay	$66,390	$31.92
   14	Randstad North America, Inc.	$52,419	$25.20

4. Writing a model technician job description

   A model 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. To help get you started, here's an example of a model technician job description:

   Model technician job description example

   Responsibilities

   We have an immediate opening for a Structural Modeler to join our dynamic Structural Engineering group in our Dallas, Houston, or Austin office. The qualified candidate will have at least 1-5years of relevant experience working in the latest version of Revit design software in the role of Drafter or Technical Modeler. This individual will be responsible for preparation of construction documents for structural drawings and details on a variety of projects. In this position, the individual will be required to work closely with a team of Structural Engineers and other Drafters and Modelers. A willingness to work in a team environment, following the standards we have in place is a must. A “can-do”, customer-service attitude is crucial.

   
   Martinez Moore Engineers is committed to and utilizes Revit Structure and BIM technology in all our projects. Candidates for this position must have experience in Revit Structure.

   Qualifications

   • Associates Degree - Drafting Technology
   • 1-5 years' structural modeling experience
   • Proficiency in Revit Structure 2020 and up
   • Experience in structural detailing
     

   Martinez Moore Engineers, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer, and provides equal employment opportunities (including offering competitive compensation and benefit packages) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

   Overview

   Martinez Moore Engineers, LLC is a Texas-based multi-discipline engineering firm with offices in Austin, Houston, and Dallas, and is certified by the State of Texas as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB). We are an affiliate firm of Martinez Engineering, LLC and Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc. Through our partnership with Walter P Moore, we bring together an unparalleled team of experienced engineers in structural and civil engineering. We engineer cost- and resource-efficient, forward-thinking solutions, which help support and shape our communities.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find model 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 model technician job on Zippia to find and recruit model technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with model technician 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. 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 model technician

   Once you've found the model 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 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 model technician first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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