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HVAC TECH

Creating a comfortable atmosphere

When it comes to keeping our homes, offices and indoor experiences comfortable, HVAC Techs are your first call. The units maintained by HVAC techs improve our air quality, warm our homes in frigid winters and cool them in the sizzling summer. This essential industry consistently offers growth opportunities and various specialties that cater to a technician’s passion.

DID YOU KNOW?

51 %

OF HVAC techs reported a
shortage of workers in 20201

REQUIREMENTS

Mathematics

Hand-Eye
Coordination

Critical
Thinking

Physical
Stamina

Safely Operate
Machinery

Communication
Skills

STARTING SALARY

$36k-$83k2

JOBS AVAILABLE

415.8K3

A technician fixing a machine

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Install, repair, maintain and clean HVAC units
  • Identify and troubleshoot HVAC malfunctions
  • Replace or repair faulty parts
  • Simplify and explain HVAC problems and fixes to customer once identified
  • Respond to emergency repairs that occur beyond regular working hours

Pathways to Becoming a HVAC Tech

Education:

Earn your high school diploma or equivalent, then go to trade school.

Experience:

Gain on-the-job experience and earn a salary with a 6 month – 2 year apprenticeship.

Qualifications:

Attend trade school and earn EPA certification.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Gain specialty certifications to progress your career and increase your salary.

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Trade School

12 MONTHS - 2 YEARS

Certificate /Diploma

<$21K Program Cost

Leave school with little debt

$50.5K Median Salary

Land a job immediately

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COLLEGE

4+ YEARS

Bachelor's Degree

$106K College Cost

Average 4-year tuition cost

$62.2K Median Salary

Job hunt in a competitive industry

Start your Career in HVAC

The Path to Pro Training Program helps you understand what it takes to work in HVAC and other skilled industries. You can identify the career you’ll find happiness in, get mentored by pros in that field, and learn the basics.