Service Technician Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,270 positions with reported compensation (14% of all Service Technician listings).

10th percentile

$41,600

25th percentile

$50,000

Median (50th)

$60,000

75th percentile

$72,800

90th percentile

$100,000

Average salary: $65,631

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Service Technician job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Customer Service

Logistics

CDL

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Service Technician opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
Houston, TX	144	$48,000	$48,000 – $60,000	–	15	7
Washington DC	77	$51,200	$49,600 – $55,600	–	15	10
Frenchtown, NJ	64	$60,000	$50,000 – $72,800	–	1	0
dubai	60	AED 78,000	AED 60,000 – AED 100,000	2%	15	10
New York, NY	54	$101,000	$81,500 – $120,500	–	15	12
Phoenix, AZ	49	$55,000	$52,000 – $58,750	–	15	0
Indianapolis, IN	47	$42,600	$40,000 – $65,850	–	15	0
California	47	$60,000	$50,000 – $72,800	–	8	13
Dallas, TX	46	$60,000	$60,000 – $60,000	–	15	4
Charlotte, NC	41	$60,000	$43,200 – $60,000	–	15	4
Columbus, OH	40	$75,000	$75,000 – $77,500	–	15	5
Cincinnati, OH	38	$75,000	$75,000 – $75,000	–	15	1
Denver, CO	37	$62,000	$60,000 – $62,000	–	15	4
Fort Worth, TX	36	$60,000	$50,000 – $72,800	–	15	5
Tucson, AZ	36	$50,000	$50,000 – $50,000	–	15	0
Austin, TX	35	$43,200	$43,200 – $54,100	–	15	7
Orlando, FL	35	$48,000	$48,000 – $48,000	–	15	2
Kansas City, MO	34	$60,000	$50,000 – $72,800	–	9	0
Jacksonville, FL	33	$60,000	$60,000 – $60,000	–	15	1
San Antonio, TX	33	$60,000	$50,000 – $72,800	–	15	1

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Service Technician openings globally.

Liebherr USA Co. 175 jobs

Tesla 40 jobs

Rivian 35 jobs

Nextech 21 jobs

Greystar 21 jobs

System One 20 jobs

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. 19 jobs

Crown Equipment Corporation 15 jobs

Lane Valente Industries 13 jobs

IQVIA 12 jobs

AlFuttaim 11 jobs

Aramark 10 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Service Technicians work

United States 7,996 jobs United Kingdom 757 jobs Germany 113 jobs UAE 105 jobs

Service Technician Job Market Overview (2026)

The Service Technician job market is steadily growing, with 8,971 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,631 new positions were posted (952 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Service Technician positions is $60,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $50,000 and $72,800. Top earners (90th percentile) command $100,000 or more. Note that 86% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is New York, NY at $101,000 median, while Indianapolis, IN offers $42,600.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Service Technician roles are Customer Service, Logistics, and CDL. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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