How to hire a technical training instructor

How to hire a technical training instructor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step technical training instructor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a technical training instructor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new technical training instructor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the technical training instructor you need to hire. Certain technical training instructor 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 technical training instructor 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.

   The following list breaks down different types of technical training instructors and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Technical Training Instructor	Description	Hourly rate
   Technical Training Instructor	Training and development specialists plan, conduct, and administer programs that train employees and improve their skills and knowledge.	$17-37
   Facilitator	A facilitator is responsible for assisting a group event or program, ensuring that the participants coordinate well. Facilitators also monitor that the objectives of the event are smoothly delivered and organized... Show more	$13-33
   Trainer	A trainer is responsible for instilling knowledge and process techniques for a specific business role. Duties of a trainer include facilitating engaging classes, identifying areas of improvement and opportunities for the learner, evaluating skills and attending to the learner's challenges, organizing training materials and scheduling training sessions, and submitting timely reports to the management on progress... Show more	$14-35

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • PowerPoint
   • Training Programs
   • Course Materials
   • Training Materials
   • Subject Matter Experts
   • Curriculum Development
   • Management System
   • Professional Development
   • Technical Support
   • Training Curriculum
   • Fall Protection
   • Addie
   • Training Sessions
   • ELearning

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   Responsibilities:

   • Instruct representatives on how to maximize functionality of relational database to effectively manage their sales territories and expenses.
   • Authore technical courses and white papers relate to UNIX system operation.
   • Design, develop and facilitate training material/courses base on the ADDIE model.
   • Provide software instruction on the use of multiple PC platform operating systems.
   • Lead training class teaching basic pc setup, functions and troubleshooting steps.
   • Conduct PLC training and perform testing and evaluation on those taking this training.

   More technical training instructor duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your technical training instructor job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A technical training instructor can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, technical training instructors' average salary in west virginia is 46% less than in maine.
   • Seniority. Entry-level technical training instructors 54% less than senior-level technical training instructors.
   • Certifications. A technical training instructor with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a technical training instructor's salary.

   Average technical training instructor salary

   $53,665yearly

   $25.80 hourly rate

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   Entry-level technical training instructor salary

   $36,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average technical training instructor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$66,223	$32
   2	California	$65,762	$32
   3	New Jersey	$63,514	$31
   4	Massachusetts	$60,833	$29
   5	New York	$59,526	$29
   6	Virginia	$58,597	$28
   7	North Carolina	$57,877	$28
   8	Colorado	$52,384	$25
   9	Texas	$52,044	$25
   10	Nevada	$51,163	$25
   11	Illinois	$50,841	$24
   12	Kansas	$49,918	$24
   13	Georgia	$48,302	$23
   14	Indiana	$47,339	$23
   15	Oregon	$46,424	$22
   16	Iowa	$45,912	$22
   17	Wisconsin	$44,407	$21
   18	Utah	$42,617	$20
   19	Oklahoma	$41,511	$20
   20	Florida	$40,227	$19

   Average technical training instructor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Rivian	$97,418	$46.84	6
   2	Philips Medical Systems	$94,980	$45.66
   3	Tesla	$93,234	$44.82	54
   4	SoCalGas	$85,944	$41.32
   5	Varian Medical Systems	$85,153	$40.94
   6	Genentech	$83,320	$40.06	3
   7	Adobe	$76,750	$36.90	4
   8	Novo Nordisk	$73,807	$35.48
   9	Philips	$70,145	$33.72	8
   10	Oracle	$70,014	$33.66	4,076
   11	Hoffmann-LA Roche Inc	$68,734	$33.05	3
   12	Job Corps	$64,577	$31.05	6
   13	Siemens	$63,492	$30.52	14
   14	SAIC	$62,018	$29.82	149
   15	Spirit AeroSystems	$60,969	$29.31
   16	Florida Power and Light	$60,747	$29.21	17
   17	Kratos Defense & Security Solutions	$59,624	$28.67	1
   18	SUNY Orange	$58,423	$28.09	15
   19	Tempe Elementary School District	$58,102	$27.93
   20	Raytheon Technologies	$58,003	$27.89	17

4. Writing a technical training instructor job description

   A technical training instructor 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 technical training instructor job description:

   Technical training instructor job description example

   SAIC, a leading provider of systems development & deployment, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration, and training capabilities and solutions for the Intelligence Community, is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance.
   
   SAIC is seeking a Technical Training Instructor to support business operations. The Instructor will develop, direct, plan and evaluate training programs or activities to meet the customer's learning objectives.
   Responsibilities include:
   
   * Needs analysis, development of criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of course objectives, evaluation and learning assessments of instruction and curriculum, supporting development and evaluation of technical docs and pubs. Where instructing within a certified educational institution, responsible for determining the organization, communication and delivery of the course content and materials, and for developing learning activities and demonstrations.
   * Collaborating with customer or internal functional organization to develop, enhance, and/or evaluate new or existing learning objectives and course content.
   * Assisting and supporting creation of course content, training materials, visual aids and documentation to support a variety of instructional formats such as lecture, lab exercises, field training, computer-based training (CBT), and/or web-based training (WBT).
   * Supporting the development of exam materials and may be responsible for testing and qualitative evaluation of participant's attainment of learning objectives.
   * Monitoring and evaluating training programs, assessing results, and implementing enhancements as needed.
   * May require support to administer training programs to meet student needs, which may require post-training follow up to determine applicability of course material or training approaches.
   * May support the evaluation and/or oversight of contractors or vendors to develop and/or administer instructor-led training teams and programs.
   
   Required:
   
   * Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
   * Ten (10) years' experience as an instructor or facilitator in a training environment, to include:
   * Curriculum maintenance
   * Writing learning objectives
   * Preparing test items
   * Presentation skills
   * Public speaking skills
   * Evaluating instructional materials and the results of instruction and counseling students on academic learning problems
   
   Desired:
   
   * Bachelor's degree

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5. Post your job

   To find technical training instructors 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 technical training instructors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level technical training instructors 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 technical training instructor job on Zippia to find and recruit technical training instructor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting technical training instructors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to 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 technical training instructor

   Once you've decided on a perfect technical training instructor 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.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new technical training instructor 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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