How to hire a restoration technician

How to hire a restoration technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step restoration 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 restoration technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new restoration 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 restoration technician you need to hire. Certain restoration 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 restoration 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.

   This list shows salaries for various types of restoration technicians.

   Type of Restoration Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Restoration Technician	Environmental engineering technicians carry out the plans that environmental engineers develop. They test, operate, and, if necessary, modify equipment used to prevent or clean up environmental pollution... Show more	$12-22
   Environmental Health Aide	Environmental health aides are central personnel who, as supervised by heads and managers, perform hands-on experiments on samples from different locations. They prepare reports on their observations, emphasizing the concerns that need immediate attention... Show more	$13-25
   Technician	Technicians are skilled professionals who primarily work with technology in different industries. They are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of the various items they work with... Show more	$11-27

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Work Ethic
   • Demolition
   • Extraction
   • Hand Tools
   • Mold Remediation
   • Water Extraction
   • Demo
   • Plumbing
   • IICRC
   • Good Communication
   • Sketch
   • Ladders
   • Water Mitigation

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   Responsibilities:

   • Help manage the housing development; keeping it clean, in compliance with OSHA laws, and state safety laws.
   • Assist in monitoring plant health and growth status of plantings within restoration projects using handheld GPS units and qualitative descriptions.
   • Gain experience with containment of impact areas and the setup of equipment such as air movers, dehumidifiers and air scrubbers.
   • Water extraction and removal of water damage materials.
   • Operate water extraction, dehumidifying & desiccant equipment to complete the restoration process.
   • Mold mitigation, water damage restoration and demolition, carpet and upholstery cleaning, sewage cleanup and decontamination.

   More restoration technician duties

3. Make a budget

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

   $36,223yearly

   $17.41 hourly rate

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   Entry-level restoration technician salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average restoration technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$43,461	$21
   2	California	$42,752	$21
   3	Delaware	$41,403	$20
   4	Rhode Island	$39,797	$19
   5	Massachusetts	$39,544	$19
   6	New York	$39,240	$19
   7	Arizona	$38,399	$18
   8	Colorado	$38,171	$18
   9	Nebraska	$37,554	$18
   10	Louisiana	$36,907	$18
   11	Alabama	$36,212	$17
   12	Georgia	$35,793	$17
   13	Oregon	$35,495	$17
   14	South Carolina	$35,386	$17
   15	Virginia	$35,371	$17
   16	Minnesota	$35,036	$17
   17	Idaho	$34,862	$17
   18	Ohio	$34,599	$17
   19	Texas	$34,357	$17
   20	North Carolina	$34,304	$16

   Average restoration technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Stantec	$48,242	$23.19	109
   2	Baxter International	$43,172	$20.76	2
   3	Student Conservation Association	$42,580	$20.47
   4	CyberCoders	$40,913	$19.67
   5	St Luke's Hospital & Health Network Inc	$40,793	$19.61
   6	ABC Holding Co Inc	$40,319	$19.38
   7	Roto	$40,163	$19.31	103
   8	RML Specialty Hospital	$38,919	$18.71
   9	Crdn	$38,087	$18.31	1
   10	St. Mary's Health Care System	$37,767	$18.16	6
   11	ATI Physical Therapy	$37,722	$18.14	11
   12	COIT Cleaning and Restoration Services	$37,575	$18.06	5
   13	ATI - Allegheny Technologies Incorporated	$37,208	$17.89
   14	BELFOR Franchise Group	$37,046	$17.81	23
   15	Resource Environmental Solutions	$36,782	$17.68	1
   16	HireLevel	$36,752	$17.67
   17	Top Gun Mortgage Inc	$36,490	$17.54
   18	American Technologies, Inc.	$35,892	$17.26
   19	Hays + Sons	$35,753	$17.19
   20	Paul Davis USA	$35,656	$17.14	371

4. Writing a restoration technician job description

   A restoration 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 restoration technician job description:

   Restoration technician job description example

   Aerotek, voted Best of Staffing, is looking for a General Construction Laborer to work with a local restoration facility. Pay does vary based on experience and is starting at $16.00 an hour for no construction experience.

   Job Responsibilities:

   Provide restoration services for structures that have been damaged by fire, mold, water, and weather.

   Complete a variety of tasks including but not limited to cleaning, demolition, and reconstruction of homes and businesses.

   Support crew chief with tasks such as demolition of walls, flooring, cabinets, etc.

   Plumbing, heating, electrical, framing, drywall, demolition, roofing, siding, painting and paperhanging, and duct work.

   Qualifications:

   6+ months of pervious general laborer experience

   Ability to lift 5-40lbs constantly and 20-100lbs frequently

   Reliable transportation to and from job site

   Related Skills & Job Titles:

   Carpenter, Landscaping, Roofer, Remodel, Demolition, Construction, Laborer, Hand Tools, Power Tools, Foreman, Lead

   Work Environment:

   Shop is in the Fox Valley. Ability to meet with the crew and travel to various jobsites throughout the day.

   Working in a variety of elements indoors and outdoors.

   Must wear steel toes/work boots

   If you are interested in working with a recruiter that specializes in Construction Services, contact me directly at or

   About Aerotek:

   We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at

   The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right restoration technician for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with restoration technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit restoration technicians who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit restoration 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 restoration technician

   Once you've selected the best restoration 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 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 restoration 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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