Is Caterpillar hiring?
Yes: 354 open roles in the US as of October 16, 2026, mostly in engineering and manufacturing & trades, with the most in Texas.
What Caterpillar is hiring for
Most common roles
- Design Engineer
- Manufacturing Technician
- Accountant
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Manufacturing Project Engineer
- Data Engineer – Physical AI Platform
- Data Scientist
- Engineering Project Team Leader
- Facilities Engineer
- Iron Technician I
Where Caterpillar is hiring
Week by week
| Week of | Open | New | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 354 | 180 | 166 |
| 2026-10-05 | 402 | 192 | 142 |
| 2026-09-28 | 312 | — | — |
Questions people ask
Is Caterpillar hiring right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Caterpillar had 354 open roles in the US on its own careers site, 180 of them new this week.
What jobs is Caterpillar hiring for?
Most openings are in engineering (132), then manufacturing & trades (89) and supply chain & logistics (24).
Does Caterpillar post salaries?
Mostly, yes: 110 of the 138 Caterpillar postings we've checked so far state a pay range, and the typical range centers on $140,885 a year.
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