See what hiring actually looks like in your market right now.
Enter your ZIP below and watch the numbers change: how many candidates are active, how much competition you're up against, and when to post to get seen first.
Know the market before you post the job.
WHAT
A live look at your local technician labor market, pulled from hiring activity across 500+ automotive shops Promotive works with and supplemented with labor market intelligence from outside data sources, filtered down to your county.*
WHY
Most hiring calls get made on gut feeling: post now or wait, chase every applicant or the right one. This replaces the guess with what's actually happening in your market this month.
HOW
Enter your ZIP and the role you're hiring for, and get instant trends for your area. See the value and want the bigger picture? Reach out for a consultation or the full report.
* Accuracy of results may vary based on geographic data availability. Where county-level data is unavailable, statewide data will be provided in its place.
How competitive is hiring in your state?
Click a highlighted state to see the local market we've mapped there so far. Don't see your state lit up yet? Look up your ZIP below and we'll show you what we have.
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What's the hiring market like in your ZIP code?
Enter your ZIP below to see the latest snapshot for your market, plus how it compares to the most favorable and most challenging months we've recorded.
Knowing the market is step one. Here's what it means for how you hire.
Enter your ZIP above to see how this month's market shapes your next move.
Automotive technician hiring: frequently asked questions
Straight answers to how this tool works and what the numbers mean, whether you're comparing states or checking your own ZIP code.
What does the competition score mean?
It's a 0 to 100 score showing how much competition employers face for candidates in a market that month. A lower score means more candidates are available relative to open roles. A higher score means employers are competing harder to fill the same roles.
What does seekers per job mean?
It's the average number of active job seekers for every open automotive technician role in that market. More seekers per job generally makes hiring easier. Fewer seekers per job means more competition for the same candidates.
How often is this hiring data updated?
Monthly, at the start of each month. It's a monthly snapshot of hiring activity, not a live real-time feed.
Why does my ZIP code show statewide data instead of local numbers?
When county-level hiring data isn't yet available for a ZIP code, we show statewide numbers in its place so shop owners still get a usable read on their market.
What counts as the most favorable or most challenging month?
The most favorable month on record is the one with the lowest competition score, meaning the least competition for candidates. The most challenging is the one with the highest. The current month is compared against both to show where things stand right now.
Where does this hiring data come from?
It's pulled from hiring activity across 500+ automotive shops Promotive works with, supplemented with labor market data from outside sources.
Can I use this to decide when to post job openings?
Yes. Markets that swing significantly between favorable and challenging months benefit most from timing job postings around the easier stretches. Markets that stay steady month to month are lower-risk to hire in year-round.
| Term | What it means |
|---|---|
| Competition score | 0 to 100 scale describing how much competition employers face for candidates that month. Lower means easier to hire. |
| Seekers per job | Average number of active job seekers per open automotive technician role. |
| Employers hiring | Number of employers actively posting or hiring for technician roles that month. |
| County vs. statewide data | Local county-level numbers are shown when available. When they're not, statewide numbers are shown in their place. |
| Data refresh | Monthly, at the start of each month. |