How to hire a projection technician

How to hire a projection technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step projection 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 projection technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new projection technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The projection 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 projection 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 projection technician that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of projection technicians.

   Type of Projection Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Projection 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	$14-37
   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
   Desktop Support Technician	A desktop support technician is responsible for troubleshooting defective computer systems, affecting its performance and efficiency. Desktop support technicians must be highly familiar with the technology systems and programming codes to navigate system applications and locate the discrepancy of the system... Show more	$15-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • Plumbing
   • Technical Support
   • Project Documentation
   • PC
   • HVAC
   • R
   • CAD
   • QA
   • Burnishers
   • Desktop Support
   • Technical Project
   • PLC
   • SQL Server

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   Responsibilities:

   • Used knowledge of HVAC, electrical, and lighting systems to manage budget and operating cost.
   • Develop Java base IAM system components to manage security and authorizations.
   • Code with HTML and CSS to make up websites' front-end part ;
   • Work directly with users to troubleshoot work station problems.
   • Develop PLC I/O and motor schematics, wiring and interconnect diagrams.
   • Perform RF drive testing to carry out propagation and signal measurement.

   More projection technician duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the projection technician job description is a good way to get more applicants. A projection technician salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a projection technician in South Dakota may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level projection technician. Additionally, a projection technician with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average projection technician salary

   $49,505yearly

   $23.80 hourly rate

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   Entry-level projection technician salary

   $30,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

   Average projection technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$72,663	$35
   2	New York	$61,821	$30
   3	Pennsylvania	$55,422	$27
   4	Illinois	$54,958	$26
   5	Texas	$53,759	$26
   6	Arkansas	$53,317	$26
   7	Georgia	$50,237	$24
   8	Missouri	$48,387	$23
   9	Massachusetts	$48,022	$23
   10	Colorado	$46,751	$22
   11	Virginia	$45,518	$22
   12	North Carolina	$44,945	$22
   13	Michigan	$44,566	$21
   14	Ohio	$43,921	$21
   15	Tennessee	$42,325	$20
   16	Louisiana	$41,963	$20
   17	Wisconsin	$40,952	$20
   18	Florida	$40,887	$20
   19	Iowa	$38,559	$19
   20	Nebraska	$38,108	$18

   Average projection technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	PayPal	$138,453	$66.56	2
   2	Texas Instruments	$116,989	$56.24	5
   3	Applied Materials	$115,002	$55.29	70
   4	eBay	$113,799	$54.71	1
   5	Erlanger Health System	$87,136	$41.89	6
   6	AMETEK	$75,912	$36.50	13
   7	Cognizant	$73,592	$35.38	239
   8	City of Detroit	$72,205	$34.71
   9	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$71,949	$34.59	95
   10	Fluor Corporation	$70,290	$33.79	9
   11	Halff Associates	$64,834	$31.17
   12	ERM	$64,021	$30.78	7
   13	University of Southern California	$63,117	$30.34	2
   14	Johnson Controls	$62,366	$29.98	103
   15	Sutter Health	$62,169	$29.89	14
   16	Brigham and Women's Hospital	$61,401	$29.52	11
   17	Air Products	$58,704	$28.22	1
   18	LaBella Associates	$58,297	$28.03	9
   19	City of Roseville Michigan	$55,591	$26.73
   20	Burroughs	$55,147	$26.51	62

4. Writing a projection technician job description

   A projection 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 projection technician job description:

   Projection technician job description example

   Do you possess a variety of technical skills and are interested in helping people? Consider a position as U-Haul's newest Project Management Technician. In this role you will help to maintain U-Haul structures to aid your colleagues in delivering the highest standard of care to customers. In exchange, this rewarding position comes with excellent benefits.
   U-Haul offers Project Management Technicians:
   Career stability Opportunities for advancement Health insurance & Prescription plans if eligible Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days if eligible Life insurance MetLaw Legal program MetLife auto and home insurance Discounts on Apple products, Dell computers, cell phone plans, hotels, and more 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 24-hour physician available for kids Dental & Vision Plans Subsidized gym/fitness membership if eligible Business and travel insurance YouMatter EAP LifeLock Identity Theft Protection Critical Illness/Group Accident Insurance
   
   Project Management Technician Primary Responsibilities:
   Perform duties including plumbing, carpentry, masonry, electrical, and repair or maintenance of central heating and air conditioning systems Respond promptly and efficiently to facility needs Collaborate on projects or work alone as needed
   
   Project Management Technician Minimum Qualifications:
   Experience in any of the following areas: electrical, AC, HVAC, plumbing, or landscaping Valid driver's license and a good driving record to operate a motor vehicle. Adhere to all local vehicular regulations while driving
   
   Work Environment:
   The work involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g. working around moving parts, machines, fumes, or irritant chemicals. May be required to use protective clothing, or gear such as masks, goggles, gloves, or shields.
   
   Physical Demands:
   The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods both indoors and outdoors of remaining stationary, traversing spaces, repositioning to reach and use tools, and moving a minimum of 50 lbs assisted or unassisted.
   
   AMERCO and its family of companies, including U-Haul, have strived to create a culture of health and wellness. As of February 1, 2020, and consistent with applicable state law, no AMERCO or U-Haul company will hire individuals in states where it may lawfully decline to hire individuals who use nicotine products. By continuing with this application, you are indicating that, if hired, you consent to nicotine screening in the future. This policy will not apply to team members hired before February 1, 2020.
   
   U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, provincial, state or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.

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5. Post your job

   To find projection 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 projection technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level projection 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 projection technician job on Zippia to find and recruit projection technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with projection 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.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview projection technician candidates, so you can ask them to do a test project. If you are not a technical person and don't know what a test project should be, you can use these websites:

   • 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 projection technician

   Once you've selected the best projection 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 also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new projection 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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