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The time after graduating from college can be a stressful time as you try to find your first job. As a way to help you out, we have found that there are actually a lot of job opportunities for graduates with a heating and air conditioning degree. By scouring millions of job listings and scanning through 10,784 heating and air conditioning major resumes we were able to find the most preferred jobs by heating and air conditioning majors.

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1. Hvac Technician

Starting Salary
$35,000
Job openings
31,935
Top Locations:
Houston, TX;  New York, NY;  Las Vegas, NV;  
Job Description:
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers—often called heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians—work on heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings.

2. Maintenance Technician

Starting Salary
$30,000
Job openings
68,991
Top Locations:
Houston, TX;  New York, NY;  Indianapolis, IN;  
Job Description:
General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.

3. Hvac Apprentice

Starting Salary
$25,000
Job openings
7,600
Top Locations:
New York, NY;  Baltimore, MD;  Oklahoma City, OK;  
Job Description:
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers—often called heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians—work on heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings.

4. Hvac Helper

Starting Salary
$27,000
Job openings
8,800
Top Locations:
New York, NY;  Houston, TX;  San Antonio, TX;  

5. Service Technician

Starting Salary
$26,000
Job openings
78,063
Top Locations:
Houston, TX;  Phoenix, AZ;  Las Vegas, NV;  
Job Description:
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians inspect, maintain, and repair vehicles and machinery used in construction, farming, rail transportation, and other industries.
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6. Field Service Technician

Starting Salary
$45,000
Job openings
67,782
Top Locations:
Houston, TX;  Chicago, IL;  New York, NY;  
Job Description:
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians inspect, maintain, and repair vehicles and machinery used in construction, farming, rail transportation, and other industries.

7. Hvac Mechanic

Starting Salary
$30,000
Job openings
20,740
Top Locations:
New York, NY;  Houston, TX;  Raleigh, NC;  
Job Description:
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers—often called heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians—work on heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings.

8. Maintenance Supervisor

Starting Salary
$38,000
Job openings
37,458
Top Locations:
New York, NY;  Houston, TX;  Atlanta, GA;  
Job Description:
A Maintenance Supervisor maintains systems and equipment through completing preventive maintenance schedules. They restore and repair faulty or inoperative components and parts.

9. Hvac Installer

Starting Salary
$28,000
Job openings
10,653
Top Locations:
Phoenix, AZ;  Houston, TX;  Denver, CO;  
Job Description:
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers—often called heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians—work on heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings.

10. Engineer

Starting Salary
$59,000
Job openings
243,563
Top Locations:
Houston, TX;  New York, NY;  Chicago, IL;  
Job Description:
Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers design, develop, build, and test mechanical and thermal sensors and devices, including tools, engines, and machines.

11. Hvac/R Instructor

Starting Salary
$28,000
Job openings
16,224
Top Locations:
Birmingham, AL;  Dothan, AL;  Lauderdale Lakes, FL;  
Job Description:
Career and technical education teachers instruct students in various technical and vocational subjects, such as auto repair, healthcare, and culinary arts. They teach academic and technical content to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to enter an occupation.

12. Stationary Engineer

Starting Salary
$47,000
Job openings
3,606
Top Locations:
San Francisco, CA;  Chicago, IL;  Houston, TX;  
Job Description:
Stationary engineers and boiler operators control stationary engines, boilers, or other mechanical equipment to provide utilities for buildings or for industrial purposes.

13. Hvac Controls Technician

Starting Salary
$46,000
Job openings
24,827
Top Locations:
Houston, TX;  Dale City, VA;  Phoenix, AZ;  
Job Description:
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers—often called heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians—work on heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings.

14. Building Engineer

Starting Salary
$56,000
Job openings
14,379
Top Locations:
Washington, DC;  Chicago, IL;  Houston, TX;  
Job Description:
General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.

15. Ammonia Refrigeration Technician

Starting Salary
$41,000
Job openings
43,701
Top Locations:
Dallas, TX;  Houston, TX;  Hutchinson, KS;  
Job Description:
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers—often called heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians—work on heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings.

16. Apprentice

Starting Salary
$24,000
Job openings
11,940
Top Locations:
New York, NY;  Chicago, IL;  Las Vegas, NV;  
Job Description:
Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories.

17. Refrigeration Technician

Starting Salary
$31,000
Job openings
40,223
Top Locations:
Houston, TX;  San Antonio, TX;  Las Vegas, NV;  
Job Description:
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers—often called heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians—work on heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings.

18. Controls Technician

Starting Salary
$42,000
Job openings
19,629
Top Locations:
Houston, TX;  Overland Park, KS;  Atlanta, GA;  
Job Description:
Electro-mechanical technicians combine knowledge of mechanical technology with knowledge of electrical and electronic circuits. They operate, test, and maintain unmanned, automated, robotic, or electromechanical equipment.

19. Hvac Engineer

Starting Salary
$53,000
Job openings
39,914
Top Locations:
Boston, MA;  Philadelphia, PA;  Chalmette, LA;  
Job Description:
Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers design, develop, build, and test mechanical and thermal sensors and devices, including tools, engines, and machines.

20. Maintenance Engineer

Starting Salary
$42,000
Job openings
39,632
Top Locations:
New York, NY;  Las Vegas, NV;  Chicago, IL;  
Job Description:
General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.

21. Maintenance Technician Supervisor

Starting Salary
$28,000
Job openings
52,998
Top Locations:
Prestonsburg, KY;  New York, NY;  Detroit, MI;  

22. Hvac-R Technician

Starting Salary
$38,000
Job openings
47,314
Top Locations:
Phoenix, AZ;  Houston, TX;  Las Vegas, NV;  
Job Description:
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers—often called heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians—work on heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings.

23. Hvac Maintenance Technician

Starting Salary
$27,000
Job openings
58,926
Top Locations:
Columbus, OH;  Dallas, TX;  Garland, TX;  
Job Description:
General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.

24. Mechanical Inspector

Starting Salary
$33,000
Job openings
15,152
Top Locations:
Houston, TX;  New York, NY;  Newington, NH;  
Job Description:
Quality control inspectors examine products and materials for defects or deviations from specifications.

25. Facility Engineer

Starting Salary
$65,000
Job openings
51,241
Top Locations:
Houston, TX;  Las Vegas, NV;  Phoenix, AZ;  
Job Description:
Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers design, develop, build, and test mechanical and thermal sensors and devices, including tools, engines, and machines.

26. Sheet Metal Foreman

Starting Salary
$43,000
Job openings
2,920
Top Locations:
Albuquerque, NM;  Alamogordo, NM;  Phoenix, AZ;  
Job Description:
Sheet metal workers fabricate or install products that are made from thin metal sheets, such as ducts used in heating and air conditioning systems.

27. Refrigeration Mechanic

Starting Salary
$33,000
Job openings
18,416
Top Locations:
New Holland, PA;  New York, NY;  Atlanta, GA;  
Job Description:
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers—often called heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians—work on heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings.

28. Sheet Metal Mechanic

Starting Salary
$30,000
Job openings
16,809
Top Locations:
Wichita, KS;  Newport News, VA;  Houston, TX;  
Job Description:
Sheet metal workers fabricate or install products that are made from thin metal sheets, such as ducts used in heating and air conditioning systems.

29. Hvac Installation Technician

Starting Salary
$33,000
Job openings
48,313
Top Locations:
Memphis, TN;  Austin, TX;  Colorado Springs, CO;  
Job Description:
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers—often called heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians—work on heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings.

30. Delivery Driver

Starting Salary
$26,000
Job openings
581,780
Top Locations:
Houston, TX;  New York, NY;  Chicago, IL;  
Job Description:
Delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers pick up, transport, and drop off packages and small shipments within a local region or urban area. They drive trucks with a gross vehicle weight (GVW)—the combined weight of the vehicle, passengers, and cargo—of 26,000 pounds or less. Most of the time, delivery truck drivers transport merchandise from a distribution center to businesses and households.

31. Facility Maintenance Technician

Starting Salary
$27,000
Job openings
58,321
Top Locations:
New York, NY;  Denver, CO;  Atlanta, GA;  
Job Description:
General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.

32. Mechanical Engineer

Starting Salary
$55,000
Job openings
62,298
Top Locations:
Houston, TX;  New York, NY;  San Diego, CA;  
Job Description:
Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers design, develop, build, and test mechanical and thermal sensors and devices, including tools, engines, and machines.

33. Plumber

Starting Salary
$32,000
Job openings
10,276
Top Locations:
New York, NY;  Houston, TX;  San Antonio, TX;  
Job Description:
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters install and repair pipes that carry liquids or gases to, from, and within businesses, homes, and factories.

34. Service And Repair Technician

Starting Salary
$22,000
Job openings
55,356
Top Locations:
Houston, TX;  Chicago, IL;  San Antonio, TX;  
Job Description:
General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.

35. Painter

Starting Salary
$24,000
Job openings
1,718
Top Locations:
New York, NY;  Newport News, VA;  Houston, TX;  
Job Description:
Painters apply paint, stain, and coatings to walls and ceilings, buildings, bridges, and other structures.

36. Sheet Metal Apprentice

Starting Salary
$27,000
Job openings
3,540
Top Locations:
Phoenix, AZ;  San Antonio, TX;  Houston, TX;  
Job Description:
Sheet metal workers fabricate or install products that are made from thin metal sheets, such as ducts used in heating and air conditioning systems.

37. Commercial Service Technician

Starting Salary
$31,000
Job openings
78,540
Top Locations:
Austin, TX;  Houston, TX;  Charlotte, NC;  
Job Description:
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians inspect, maintain, and repair vehicles and machinery used in construction, farming, rail transportation, and other industries.

38. Sales Person

Starting Salary
$7,000
Job openings
127,442
Top Locations:
New York, NY;  Houston, TX;  Chicago, IL;  
Job Description:
Retail sales workers include both those who sell retail merchandise, such as clothing, furniture, and automobiles, (called retail salespersons) and those who sell spare and replacement parts and equipment, especially car parts (called parts salespersons). Both types of workers help customers find the products they want and process customers’ payments.

39. Building Maintenance Technician

Starting Salary
$28,000
Job openings
56,966
Top Locations:
New York, NY;  Washington, DC;  Chicago, IL;  
Job Description:
General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.

40. Field Technician

Starting Salary
$25,000
Job openings
51,689
Top Locations:
Houston, TX;  New York, NY;  Phoenix, AZ;  
Job Description:
Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians inspect, maintain, and repair vehicles and machinery used in construction, farming, rail transportation, and other industries.

41. Machine Operator

Starting Salary
$23,000
Job openings
34,809
Top Locations:
Grand Rapids, MI;  Houston, TX;  Milwaukee, WI;  
Job Description:
A Machine Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining complicated machinery and making sure it functions properly. They can work both outside or indoors, and work for a single company or on a contract basis.

42. Wind Turbine Technician

Starting Salary
$26,000
Job openings
11,640
Top Locations:
Houston, TX;  Abilene, TX;  San Diego, CA;  
Job Description:
Wind turbine service technicians, also known as windtechs, install, maintain, and repair wind turbines.

43. Senior Maintenance Technician

Starting Salary
$38,000
Job openings
53,489
Top Locations:
Austin, TX;  New York, NY;  Memphis, TN;  
Job Description:
General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.

44. Operation Supervisor

Starting Salary
$39,000
Job openings
30,168
Top Locations:
New York, NY;  Houston, TX;  Chicago, IL;  
Job Description:
An Operation Supervisor coordinates the daily activities of an operations unit. They determine the workflow and scheduling of workers, complete reports, and implement operational policies and procedures.

45. Operations Engineer

Starting Salary
$66,000
Job openings
52,162
Top Locations:
Houston, TX;  New York, NY;  Chicago, IL;  
Job Description:
Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers design, develop, build, and test mechanical and thermal sensors and devices, including tools, engines, and machines.

46. Mechanical Technician

Starting Salary
$40,000
Job openings
42,348
Top Locations:
Houston, TX;  Orlando, FL;  Oklahoma City, OK;  
Job Description:
Mechanical engineering technicians help mechanical engineers design, develop, test, and manufacture mechanical devices, including tools, engines, and machines. They may make sketches and rough layouts, record and analyze data, make calculations and estimates, and report their findings.

47. Lead Building Engineer

Starting Salary
$53,000
Job openings
41,705
Top Locations:
Irvine, CA;  Atlanta, GA;  Dallas, TX;  
Job Description:
Software developers are the creative minds behind computer programs. Some develop the applications that allow people to do specific tasks on a computer or another device. Others develop the underlying systems that run the devices or that control networks.

48. Technical Sales Representative

Starting Salary
$39,000
Job openings
89,447
Top Locations:
Houston, TX;  Southfield, MI;  Phoenix, AZ;  
Job Description:
Wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses, government agencies, and other organizations. They contact customers, explain product features, answer any questions that their customers may have, and negotiate prices.

49. Maintenance Worker

Starting Salary
$24,000
Job openings
45,597
Top Locations:
New York, NY;  Philadelphia, PA;  Chicago, IL;  
Job Description:
General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.

50. Facilities Technician

Starting Salary
$27,000
Job openings
56,405
Top Locations:
New York, NY;  San Jose, CA;  Houston, TX;  
Job Description:
General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.

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Average Salary For a Heating And Air Conditioning Major

Depending on the industry that heating and air conditioning majors work in, their salaries can vary significantly. In fact, we found that heating and air conditioning majors who work in the technology industry have an average salary of $92,273, while those who work in the government industry have an average salary of $53,921. If salary is the most important thing to you, then you should look for jobs in the technology industry.

1. Technology
$92,273
Avg. Salary
$68k
$116k
2. Energy
$88,356
Avg. Salary
$68k
$116k
3. Automotive
$86,263
Avg. Salary
$68k
$116k
4. Manufacturing
$85,511
Avg. Salary
$68k
$116k
5. Finance
$82,077
Avg. Salary
$68k
$116k

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