Micro Center Opens on North MoPac Nov. 13 With 100+ Austin Jobs

Name: Micro Center Austin Grand Opening
Start: 2026-11-13
Location: Micro Center Austin

AUSTIN, TX — The old Fry's Electronics building on North MoPac is about to light up again. Micro Center opens its first Central Texas store at 12707 N. MoPac Expy. on Friday, November 13, and the computer retailer says the new store will employ more than 100 people. For Austin job seekers who know their way around a GPU, a router or a cash register, the hiring window is open right now.

One store, 100+ jobs, and a grand opening two weeks out: here is who Micro Center needs and how to get in early.

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📍 Micro Center Austin at a Glance

Business	Micro Center
Grand opening	Friday, November 13, 2026
Address	12707 N. MoPac Expy., Austin, TX
Concept	Computer and electronics superstore with in-store repair and custom PC builds
Network	31st U.S. store, third in Texas after Dallas and Houston
Industry	Technology retail
New jobs	More than 100, per Micro Center

🏢 A Tech Superstore Fills the Fry's Gap

Fry's closed for good in 2021 and left a hole that Austin's PC builders have been complaining about ever since. Micro Center is taking roughly 36,000 square feet of the empty building, according to a state construction filing, with a 24-hour gym planned for the other half. The location sits in the North Austin tech corridor, surrounded by the office parks and apartment complexes that line North MoPac.

The store is built around hands-on help. Micro Center is promising more than 20,000 products, a Knowledge Bar for builds, upgrades and repairs, a 3D printer department, a networking section, and hardware aimed at people running AI workloads at home. Every one of those counters needs staff who can talk shop without talking down to a customer.

💼 The Jobs Micro Center Is Filling

Micro Center's own careers page lists four kinds of store roles, and an Austin store this size needs all of them:

Retail sales associates who can steer a first-time builder to the right parts
Retail service technicians who diagnose and repair laptops and desktops at the Knowledge Bar
Customer service representatives running checkout and returns
Retail leadership, from sales supervisors up to store management

Austin listings for sales and merchandising associates, supervisors and computer technicians have already been circulating. Micro Center has not published a role-by-role headcount or Austin pay rates, so treat the 100-plus figure as the full store, not a promise for any single job title.

💪 Why It Is Worth a Look

The company lists health, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k), paid holidays and parental leave, an employee discount that extends to friends and family, and tuition assistance. New hires also go through Micro Center University, its in-house training program for product knowledge, sales skills and leadership. If you already build rigs for fun, that is a path to getting paid for a hobby.

📋 How to Get In Before Opening Day

Apply now, not on November 13. A new store staffs most of its team before the doors open.
Lead with what you have built or fixed. A home lab, a CompTIA A+ cert or a stint at a repair shop counts.
Expect holiday hours. A mid-November opening runs straight into Black Friday and the gift season.
Watch the store page. Micro Center's Austin store page carries opening updates and VIP Days sign-up.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does Micro Center open in Austin?

The grand opening is Friday, November 13, 2026. Micro Center plans food trucks, a DJ, opening deals and swag bags for the first customers in line.

Where is the Austin Micro Center?

At 12707 N. MoPac Expy. in North Austin, inside the former Fry's Electronics building.

How many jobs is Micro Center bringing to Austin?

The company says the store will employ more than 100 people. It has not broken that down by role.

What does Micro Center pay in Austin?

Micro Center has not published Austin pay rates. Check each posting for its range before you apply.

Do I need tech experience to work there?

Not for every role. Service technicians need repair skills, but checkout and customer service jobs lean on reliability and people skills, and the company trains new hires.

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