Understand what the ads ask for and how to stand out.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Rocket Lab Corporation has 26 open technician / trades / driver jobs in 4 states, 6 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Senior CNC Machinist | 2 |
| Composite Technician | 2 |
| Equipment Maintenance Technician II | 1 |
| Senior Equipment Maintenance Technician | 1 |
| Assembly Integration & Test Technician | 1 |
| Lead Assembly Integration & Test Technician | 1 |
| Lead Welder | 1 |
| Senior Quality Technician | 1 |
| Precision Cleaning Technician II | 1 |
| Senior Welder | 1 |
| CNC Machinist III | 1 |
| Master HVAC Technician | 1 |
Most of these ads do not state a level.
23 of 26 listings publish a range. The median range is $62,400 – $93,600 a year (the employer's own figures)
0 of 26 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
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| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | California | 14 | 54% |
| Middle River | Maryland | 7 | 27% |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | 2 | 8% |
| Silver Spring | Maryland | 2 | 8% |
| Tucson | Arizona | 1 | 4% |
We counted how often Rocket Lab Corporation's own 26 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 25 of 26 ads (96%) state a number of years. The median is 5 years; 52% ask for 5 or more and 4% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| High school diploma or GED | 18 | 69% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2 | 8% |
| Master's degree | 1 | 4% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 26 | 100% |
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 26 | 100% |
| Background check or drug test | 26 | 100% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 2 | 8% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 25 | 96% |
| On-site or in-person work | 21 | 81% |
| Travel mentioned | 6 | 23% |
| Heavy lifting | 3 | 12% |
| Relocation mentioned | 2 | 8% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| cad | 5 | 19% |
| jira | 2 | 8% |
| excel | 1 | 4% |
| python | 1 | 4% |
| linux | 1 | 4% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: cad (19%), jira (8%), excel (4%), python (4%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Among the 23 ads that publish a pay range, we compared the median pay of ads that name each item with ads that do not. This is a correlation in the ads, not a promise: an item can pay more because it comes with senior roles.
| Item named in the ad ⇅ | Ads naming it ⇅ | Ads not naming it ⇅ | Median pay midpoint with it ⇅ | Difference vs ads without it ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cad | 5 | 18 | $88,400 | +$15,600 |
| High school diploma or GED | 15 | 8 | $66,602 | -$21,798 |
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Where else the same role family is open, with the pay each posts:
| Employer ⇅ | Open technician / trades / driver jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 205 | not published |
| Lucid Motors | 61 | $64,480 – $89,440 |
| Cummins | 54 | not published |
| CRH | 43 | not published |
| McLane | 39 | not published |
| Jabil | 36 | not published |
| Leidos | 29 | not published |
| Rentokil Terminix | 24 | not published |
| Applied Materials | 18 | not published |
| Saronic | 17 | $130,000 – $130,000 |
| Crusoe | 17 | not published |
| Divergent | 16 | $74,880 – $104,000 |
| Labcorp | 15 | not published |
| Eaton | 15 | not published |
| Vast | 13 | $47,840 – $116,480 |
26 open today, 6 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in Long Beach, CA (14), Middle River, MD (7), Albuquerque, NM (2).