How to hire a repair technician

How to hire a repair technician, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your repair technician 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 repair technician for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect repair 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 repair technician salaries for various roles:

   Type of Repair Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Repair Technician	General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.	$12-30
   Instrument Technician Apprentice	An instrument technician apprentice is responsible for performing installation and repairs on various electrical equipment and instruments such as control panels and motors, all while under the supervision and directives of a senior or master technician. Typically, their tasks revolve around conducting regular maintenance checks, coordinating with other technicians, organizing supplies, operating electrical tools, and understanding various electronic principles... Show more	$12-27
   Field Service Technician	Field service technicians are skilled professionals who manage the technical needs of their clients outside the company's physical office space. They are usually on the field to visit their clients and check up on clients' equipment... Show more	$16-39

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Hand Tools
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Preventative Maintenance
   • HVAC
   • Work Ethic
   • Test Equipment
   • Strong Customer Service
   • Plumbing
   • Diagnosis
   • Dexterity
   • Parts Inventory
   • FAA
   • Technical Support

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead small teams in the development and installation of residential and commercial electrical and HVAC systems to include smart home systems.
   • Repair hardware and software problems for both PC and mac computers.
   • Repair various air tools such as impact wrenches and die grinders for customers.
   • Gain extensive knowledge of all computer models including Compaq, Hewlett Packard and IBM.
   • Surface mount capacitors, resistors, crystals, IC chips, and other components require for repair.
   • Replace defective guitar and amplifier parts such as controls, jacks, resistors, capacitors, A/C cable, etc.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the repair technician job description is a good way to get more applicants. A repair 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 repair technician in South Carolina may be lower than in Hawaii, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level repair technician. Additionally, a repair technician with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average repair technician salary

   $41,643yearly

   $20.02 hourly rate

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   Entry-level repair technician salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 17, 2026

   Average repair technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$53,728	$26
   2	California	$50,681	$24
   3	New Jersey	$50,460	$24
   4	Massachusetts	$49,359	$24
   5	Delaware	$48,467	$23
   6	Arizona	$42,149	$20
   7	Texas	$41,394	$20
   8	Illinois	$41,386	$20
   9	Colorado	$41,110	$20
   10	North Carolina	$40,804	$20
   11	Florida	$38,872	$19
   12	Utah	$38,823	$19
   13	Georgia	$38,780	$19
   14	Indiana	$37,848	$18
   15	Tennessee	$37,705	$18

   Average repair technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	SoCalGas	$86,588	$41.63
   2	Micron Technology	$77,902	$37.45	29
   3	Astronics	$75,433	$36.27	5
   4	Meggitt PLC	$71,311	$34.28
   5	Baker Hughes	$71,022	$34.15	26
   6	BWX Technologies	$69,026	$33.19	10
   7	AMETEK	$68,646	$33.00	20
   8	FormFactor	$68,069	$32.73	13
   9	Curtiss-Wright	$67,900	$32.64	35
   10	SI Group	$67,874	$32.63	2
   11	Tesla	$66,073	$31.77	32
   12	REV Group	$65,380	$31.43	4
   13	BorgWarner	$65,333	$31.41
   14	Zoetis	$64,616	$31.07	15
   15	FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies	$64,168	$30.85	19
   16	CyberCoders	$63,741	$30.64	2
   17	General Electric	$63,348	$30.46	31
   18	Dana Incorporated	$63,334	$30.45	5
   19	A.W. Chesterton	$63,252	$30.41	2
   20	Twin Disc	$62,326	$29.96

4. Writing a repair technician job description

   A repair 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 repair technician job description:

   Repair technician job description example

   The Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine is looking for a Repair Technician.
   
   Repair Technicians provide repair, maintenance and installation on a variety of dental equipment including dental laboratory equipment and products including networking, computers and software. They support all Treatment Centers and labs functions at GSDM including satellite sites. Provide a high level of customer service in a higher education setting. Repair and maintain equipment including and not limited to treatment centers, X-rays, CAD/CAM Technology including 3D Imaging technologies, robotic surgical equipment and ancillary small equipment. Keeps up to date and follows manufacturer guidelines relative to the repair of devices.
   
   Familiarity with pneumatics, electrical, hydraulics, computers networking, and computer software in a Windows environment is preferred. The individual hired must be passionate about repairing products in an efficient and time sensitive atmosphere while interacting with customers (Faculty, Students and staff.)
   
   Required Skills
   
   + Has the ability and desire to repair, assemble and disconnect dental equipment. Stays current with technical knowledge and best practices.
   
   + Must possess knowledge of dental/medical equipment and installation including the ability to diagnose and problem solve pneumatic and electric operating systems. Experience as a dental equipment service technician is preferred.
   
   + Computer literacy in Microsoft Windows is mandatory
   
   + Must have knowledge of how CAD / CAM systems work and interact.
   
   + Must have an excellent ability to concisely articulate the proper use and maintenance of a variety of dental equipment including dental chairs, lights, digital equipment and sterilization equipment.
   
   + Working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical and electrical systems preferred.
   
   + Must have a firm understanding of Internet connectivity and networking. Experience with commercial audio and video systems.
   
   We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
   
   Required Experience

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit repair 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.

   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 repair technician

   Once you have selected a candidate for the repair technician position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize 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 repair 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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