Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
Technician and skilled trades jobs
There are 3,274 open technician and skilled trades roles at 324 of the companies we track, 2,802 of them in the US. SpaceX, TSMG, and DH Pace have the most openings, and the most roles are in Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, and Dallas–Fort Worth. US postings that list pay have a median range of $27–$35 an hour. 30 are internships or entry-level.
Newest technician and skilled trades jobs
The newest postings, at most three per company. Each links to the company's own job board.
Who's hiring the most
| SpaceX | 337 | 10% | |
| TSMG | 324 | 10% | |
| DH Pace | 169 | 5% | |
| Wachter | 100 | 3% | |
| Anduril Industries | 85 | 3% | |
| Advanced Technology Services | 67 | 2% | |
| Relativity Space | 65 | 2% | |
| Lucid Motors | 64 | 2% | |
| Avride | 47 | 1% | |
| xAI | 42 | 1% | |
| Cortica | 41 | 1% | |
| SunSource | 41 | 1% |
Where the jobs are
| Los Angeles | 281 | 9% | |
| San Francisco Bay Area | 202 | 6% | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth | 131 | 4% | |
| Austin | 117 | 4% | |
| Brownsville and Starbase | 95 | 3% | |
| Orange County | 91 | 3% | |
| Phoenix | 85 | 3% | |
| Washington, DC | 70 | 2% | |
| New York City | 60 | 2% | |
| Orlando and Space Coast | 59 | 2% | |
| Houston | 58 | 2% | |
| Seattle | 57 | 2% |
Technician and skilled trades pay
| Level | Median posted range | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level | $22–$27/hr | 12 |
| Mid-level | $26–$35/hr | 1,260 |
| Senior | $35–$50/hr | 176 |
Medians of the low and high ends of the pay ranges stated in US postings. Where most postings give an hourly rate it's shown per hour; otherwise per year, with hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hours. Bonuses and equity aren't included.
Seniority
| Internship | 5 | 0% | |
| Entry-level | 25 | 1% | |
| Mid-level | 2,885 | 88% | |
| Senior | 355 | 11% | |
| Leadership | 4 | 0% |
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Questions
How many technician and skilled trades jobs are open right now?
3,274 at 324 companies on October 27, 2026, 221 posted in the previous 7 days. This page is refreshed every Monday.
Which companies are hiring the most for technician and skilled trades jobs?
SpaceX (337), TSMG (324), DH Pace (169), Wachter (100), and Anduril Industries (85).
How much do technician and skilled trades jobs pay?
Across 1,451 US postings that state pay, the median range is $27–$35 an hour; the middle half of ranges runs from about $23 to $47 an hour. By level: entry-level $22–$27/hr, mid-level $26–$35/hr, senior $35–$50/hr.
Can technician and skilled trades jobs be remote?
3% of US technician and skilled trades jobs on our list are listed as remote (97 of 2,802).
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About this data
We read the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby) of the companies on our list every Monday; this page uses the October 27, 2026 read. Roles are grouped from job titles, so some titles land in the wrong bucket. ElegyLabs isn't affiliated with the companies listed; we link to each posting on the company's own board and don't copy job descriptions. Pay figures are the ranges stated in the postings.
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