--- title: "Entry-level Automotive Technician Jobs, San Jose, CA" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/automotive-technician/locations/san-jose-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Automotive Technician market brief · San Jose, CA # Entry-level Automotive Technician Jobs in San Jose, CA 20 entry-level automotive technician openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 10 employers, led by Jiffy Lube, Auto Dealership VII, LLC, and BMWDealerCareers. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520–$70,304 a year (median $41,600), from the 90% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 14, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Automotive+Technician+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA)[Browse all Automotive Technician markets](/jobs/automotive-technician) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 20 : Live automotive technician openings currently tracked in the San Jose market. **Companies hiring** : 10 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $41,600 : 90% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/automotive-technician/locations/san-jose-ca/entry-level)20 jobs San Jose's automotive technician market is led by entry-level openings, with 20 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 20 Hiring employers 10 Salary coverage 90% Median experience 0.0 years Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $39,520 P50 $41,600 P75 $70,304 P90 $72,521 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live entry-level automotive technician listings in San Jose - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Automotive+Technician+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare automotive technician opportunities in San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 20 live roles tracked in this market. - 10 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Automotive+Technician+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/automotive-technician) ## A practical market plan for Automotive Technician in San Jose Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 20 automotive technician openings across 10 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 20 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Jiffy Lube is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the San Jose market view into active employers and representative automotive technician openings Employer activity · 10 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Jiffy Lube logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjiffylube-assets1.imgix.net%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-touch-icon-180x180.png&sig=FG0iGtkWbb9ceSFiWQ-MhjUIHaF3bAtqM0zLg9x8NwQ) Jiffy LubeStartups & growing teams11Open roles](/company/jiffy-lube) Auto Dealership VII, LLCEstablished employers1Open roles [![BMWDealerCareers logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bmwdealercareers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=6DWntq4cMEa1fybrQB25ThFmQFyGJBOsx9-d9JHuoVw) BMWDealerCareersTop of market1Open roles](/company/bmwdealercareers) Capitol GMCStartups & growing teams1Open roles Capitol SubaruStartups & growing teams1Open roles [![Carvana logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.fastly.carvana.io%2Ficons%2Fapple%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=8w_t2LATIYwU3d_NPxc2PSqyUABZZRAHxLmQHvYuacc) CarvanaStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/carvana)[![Cox logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.cox.com%2Fis%2Fimage%2Fcox%2Firis-resi%3Fwid%3D180%26fmt%3Dpng%26dpr%3Doff%26bfc%3Doff&sig=HybOb94WM20DKh_j_0_CzGDSeddy9dOGXP08yYKy254) CoxStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/cox)[Fremont ChevroletEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/fremont-chevrolet) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 20 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Automotive TechnicianEntry-levelCapitol GMCSan Jose, California$68,640Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/automotive-technician-at-capitol-gmc-7788e37d-8764-5ae3-b6c1-113f5446c17e)[Automotive TechnicianEntry-levelStevens Creek MazdaSan Jose, California$70,304Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/automotive-technician-at-stevens-creek-mazda-d8a74869-0df6-5f4f-b9cb-7fed432b3994)[Auto Technician II, ManheimEntry-levelCoxHayward, California$54,995Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/auto-technician-ii-manheim-at-cox-d1999d99-6da2-5678-bc02-b011e7c786d1)[Porsche Automotive TechnicianEntry-levelAuto Dealership VII, LLCFremont, California$85,280Posted Sep 21, 2026](/job/porsche-automotive-technician-at-auto-dealership-vii-llc-194f663b-28f4-52ca-8dc0-9ae7ff21b201)[Entry-level Auto TechnicianEntry-levelCarvanaTracy, California$41,600Posted Sep 16, 2026](/job/entry-level-auto-technician-at-carvana-52a91a8b-0a8d-5e1a-b8b5-6874e690799a)[Automotive TechnicianEntry-levelCapitol SubaruSan Jose, California$70,304Posted Sep 4, 2026](/job/automotive-technician-at-capitol-subaru-b88be0e0-72c0-5b38-bdca-06a7e210093e)[Lube TechnicianEntry-levelJiffy LubeRedwood City, California$39,520Posted Aug 12, 2026](/job/lube-technician-at-jiffy-lube-76ac1dcf-4984-576e-a51e-20ef30085907)[Lube TechnicianEntry-levelJiffy LubeSan Mateo, California$39,520Posted Aug 12, 2026](/job/lube-technician-at-jiffy-lube-0fc63fb0-9c53-58f4-96e6-21fd2a189259) [Explore all 20 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Automotive+Technician+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA) ## Entry-level Automotive Technician jobs in San Jose: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many entry-level automotive technician jobs are open in San Jose? Metaintro tracks 20 live entry-level automotive technician openings from 10 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level automotive technician jobs in San Jose pay? The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520 to $70,304. Based on the 90% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level automotive technician jobs in San Jose? Jiffy Lube, Auto Dealership VII, LLC, BMWDealerCareers, and Capitol GMC have the most open entry-level automotive technician roles here right now, out of 10 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Automotive Technician demand around San Jose. 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