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We recruit industrial maintenance technicians with mechanical, electrical, PLC, hydraulic, pneumatic and manufacturing equipment experience. Manufacturing is the only thing we recruit for.
9 open searches for maintenance technicians right now.
In Minnesota, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Washington. Titles on the board: Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance I, II, Process Mechanic, 3rd shift Maintenance Technician.
What we screen maintenance technicians for.
Common skills, systems and technologies we use when sourcing and evaluating maintenance technicians. The list is a starting point, not a requirement that one person have everything.
- Bearings
- Gearboxes
- Conveyors
- Pumps
- Motors
- Couplings
- Alignment
- Lubrication
- Welding
- Fabrication
- 480V
- 3-Phase Power
- Motor Controls
- VFDs
- PLCs
- Allen-Bradley
- Siemens
- Sensors
- Relays
- Industrial Wiring
- Hydraulics
- Pneumatics
- Valves
- Cylinders
- Pumps
- Air Systems
- Preventive Maintenance
- Predictive Maintenance
- CMMS
- Root Cause Analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Downtime Reduction
- LOTO
- OSHA
Hiring maintenance technicians, start to offer.
- 01 · Understand
Define the real job
We learn the role, environment, compensation, must-haves and the reasons a strong person would make a move. For maintenance technicians, that means the mechanical, electrical & controls and fluid power behind the title.
- 02 · Search
Build the market
We search databases, networks and direct-source talent instead of relying only on active applicants, and we search by the work: Bearings, Gearboxes, Conveyors, not just a job title.
- 03 · Screen
Have the conversation
We evaluate experience, motivation, fit, location and the practical reasons the move does, or does not, make sense.
- 04 · Close
Stay involved
Interview coordination, feedback, offer communication and follow-through until both sides know where things stand.
Every candidate we present comes with an accurate, uninflated pay number, how we screened them, and what stands between them and a yes. Our hiring guide walks through it.
What maintenance technicians earn, by state.
The closest federal wage groups, nationally and in every state where we have open searches. Industrial Machinery Mechanics first.
| Where | People in the job | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 439,640 | $26.45 | $31.02 | $37.88 |
| North Carolina | 15,720 | $23.87 | $30.02 | $35.78 |
| Wisconsin | 13,870 | $28.50 | $32.03 | $37.41 |
| Texas | 56,950 | $23.67 | $29.78 | $37.36 |
| Pennsylvania | 22,160 | $28.16 | $30.69 | $36.37 |
| Minnesota | 6,510 | $29.30 | $34.60 | $39.47 |
| California | 26,830 | $28.54 | $35.77 | $43.51 |
| Washington | 10,710 | $29.69 | $37.12 | $46.87 |
| Illinois | 12,100 | $29.39 | $36.63 | $44.17 |
| Ohio | 21,950 | $28.24 | $31.31 | $36.92 |
| Georgia | Not published | $24.14 | $29.39 | $36.23 |
| Arizona | Not published | $28.68 | $35.96 | $39.49 |
| Oregon | Not published | $29.93 | $36.38 | $41.47 |
| Michigan | 17,310 | $27.55 | $30.89 | $37.17 |
| Montana | 820 | $28.16 | $32.33 | $41.30 |
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (SOC 49-9041), an hour. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
The full industrial maintenance technician salary guide →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
| Where | People in the job | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,529,700 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 |
| North Carolina | 43,440 | $18.74 | $23.03 | $28.63 |
| Wisconsin | 30,880 | $21.92 | $26.83 | $30.73 |
| Texas | 140,580 | $18.11 | $22.44 | $28.45 |
| Pennsylvania | 55,590 | $19.99 | $23.70 | $29.70 |
| Minnesota | 29,660 | $22.81 | $28.46 | $33.54 |
| California | 143,060 | $22.28 | $27.41 | $34.24 |
| Washington | 32,450 | $23.20 | $28.44 | $34.78 |
| Illinois | 66,600 | $21.15 | $27.27 | $33.02 |
| Ohio | 64,770 | $21.17 | $25.68 | $30.65 |
| Georgia | Not published | $18.82 | $22.92 | $28.85 |
| Arizona | Not published | $19.00 | $22.90 | $29.15 |
| Oregon | Not published | $21.97 | $26.13 | $30.56 |
| Michigan | 39,490 | $18.95 | $22.87 | $28.60 |
| Montana | 5,420 | $18.50 | $22.54 | $28.02 |
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (SOC 49-9071), an hour. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Pick the agreement that fits the opening.
| Agreement | Fee | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Contingency | 25%, 30% or 33% | Success-based search with no upfront fee. The rate follows the guarantee: 60, 120 or 180 days. |
| Priority | By agreement | A higher-commitment search for urgent, difficult or high-impact openings. |
| Retained | 20%, 25% or 28% | A committed, exclusive search, 50% paid up front, five points under contingency. |
| Retained + Volume | 15% or 20% | More than five active openings, exclusive, with a 90 or 180-day guarantee. |
| RPO | By agreement | Large hiring projects, expansions, recurring hiring or many placements. |
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Hiring maintenance technicians with Compass
How much does it cost to hire maintenance technicians through Compass?
We publish our fees. Contingency searches are 25% with a 60-day guarantee, 30% with 120 days, or 33% with 180 days, with no upfront search fee. Retained searches are 20 to 28% with half up front. See pricing.
What do maintenance technicians earn?
The closest federal wage group, industrial machinery mechanics, earned a median of $31.02 an hour nationally in May 2025, with the middle half between $26.45 and $37.88. Of the states where we have open searches, Washington pays the most ($37.12) and Georgia the least ($29.39). See every state.
Where do you recruit maintenance technicians?
Across the United States, from our base in Missoula, Montana. We have open searches for maintenance technicians right now in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Washington.
How do you find maintenance technicians who are not applying to jobs?
We search databases, networks and direct-source talent instead of relying only on active applicants, and we recruit around the actual equipment, processes and responsibilities behind the title, so strong candidates are not missed because another plant calls the job something different.
What skills do you screen maintenance technicians for?
It depends on the job, but we organize every search for maintenance technicians around mechanical, electrical & controls, fluid power and plant reliability: Bearings, Gearboxes, Conveyors; 480V, 3-Phase Power, Motor Controls; Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Valves; Preventive Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance, CMMS. A starting point, not a requirement that one person have everything.
Need Maintenance Technicians?
Tell us what you need. We will tell you how we would attack it.