HVAC Technician

Careers / HVAC Technician

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Typical Education

Certificate

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Annual Openings

38,500

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Median Salary

$53,410

10-Year Job Outlook

↑ 5%Good

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

Programs

$31k

Avg Earnings

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Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a HVAC Technician. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate7 programs

Austin Community College District

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.

Austin, TX • Southwest

$46,623/yr

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.

Pleasant Gap, PA • Northeast

$36,515/yr

CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.

Miami, FL • Southeast

$34,206/yr

+297.7% ROI

$8,600 debt

Austin Career Institute

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.

Austin, TX • Southwest

$32,421/yr

+241.3% ROI

$9,500 debt

Ayers Career College

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.

Shreveport, LA • Southeast

$29,832/yr

+214% ROI

$9,500 debt

+2 more Certificate programs available

Associate3 programs

Austin Community College District

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.

Austin, TX • Southwest

$47,480/yr

CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.

Miami, FL • Southeast

$41,814/yr

+107.5% ROI

$20,151 debt

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.

Cincinnati, OH • Midwest

—/yr

Bachelor's1 program

Appalachian State University

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.

Boone, NC • Southeast

$47,333/yr

+113.6% ROI

$22,156 debt

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest2 programs

Auburn Career Center

Concord Twp, OH

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Cincinnati, OH

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Northeast1 program

Avg earnings: $36,515/yr

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.