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What is a heating and cooling technician and how to become one
Avg. Salary $44,374
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth rate 5%
Growth rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.74%
Asian 2.67%
Black or African American 8.41%
Hispanic or Latino 18.54%
Unknown 4.18%
White 65.46%
Genderfemale 5.90%
male 94.10%
Age - 39American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 39Stress level is high
7.1 - high
Complexity level is advanced
7 - challenging
Work life balance is poor
6.4 - fair
Heating and cooling technician career paths
Key steps to become a heating and cooling technician
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Start to develop specific heating and cooling technician skills
Skills Percentages Plumbing 25.93% Service Calls 14.22% HVAC/R 13.81% Air Filters 8.41% Heat Pumps 4.37% Complete relevant heating and cooling technician training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New heating and cooling technicians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a heating and cooling technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real heating and cooling technician resumes.Research heating and cooling technician duties and responsibilities
- Assist with installing black pie and cut /therd pipe and HVAC systems and PVC pipes.
- Install duct work for residential and commercial jobs, run thermostat wire, install furnaces and condensers
- Perform general plumbing and labor, assist with complex mechanical and plumbing jobs, rough and finish.
- Service and install residential and light commercial heating and cooling systems, also assist the plumbing service dept.
Apply for heating and cooling technician jobs
Now it's time to start searching for a heating and cooling technician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:
- Browse job boards for relevant postings
- Consult your professional network
- Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
- Watch out for job scams
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Average heating and cooling technician salary
The average heating and cooling technician salary in the United States is $44,374 per year or $21 per hour. Heating and cooling technician salaries range between $30,000 and $64,000 per year.
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Heating and cooling technician reviews
Love the constant change and challenge of the work. Being outside and on the go instead of in a building or office all day.
As minimum wage increases and prices increase, the wages are not changing for the Technicians already in the field. New come in at a higher rate and as a result the more experienced people are losing money.
Updated January 8, 2025
