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States with the Highest Demand & Salary for HVAC Technicians (2021 Data)

States with the Highest Demand & Salary for HVAC Technicians

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) is a growing industry which offers good pay and fast training. About 380,400 HVAC Technicians are employed in the U.S. About 19,000 HVAC jobs are expected to be added between 2020 and 2030 (bls.gov). Naturally, demand and pay for HVAC technicians will vary by state.

We have researched and gathered a list of states with the highest demand and best pay for HVAC technicians in 2021.

States with the Highest Demand for HVAC Technicians (2021):

North Carolina

  • Number of Employees in NC: 15,150
  • Employment per thousand jobs: 3.43

Idaho

  • Number of Employees in ID: 3,760
  • Employment per thousand jobs: 4.97

Florida

  • Number of Employees in FL: 30,480
  • Employment per thousand jobs: 3.54

Maine

  • Number of Employees in ME: 2,150
  • Employment per thousand jobs: 3.63

Montana

  • Number of Employees in MT: 1,540
  • Employment per thousand jobs: 3.28

States with the Highest Annual Salary for HVAC Technicians(2021) :

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