Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning HVAC Programs Career Information
Heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers held about 243,000 jobs in 2000; approximately one third of these worked for cooling and heating contractors. The remainder were employed in a variety of industries throughout the country, reflecting a widespread dependence on climate-control systems. Some worked for fuel oil dealers, refrigeration and air-conditioning service and repair shops, schools, and department stores that sell heating and air-conditioning systems. Local governments, the Federal Government, hospitals, office buildings, and other organizations that operate large air-conditioning, refrigeration, or heating systems employed others. Approximately 1 of every 5 mechanics and installers was self-employed.
Job prospects for highly skilled heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers are expected to be very good, particularly for those with technical school or formal apprenticeship training to install, remodel, and service new and existing systems. In addition to job openings created by employment growth, thousands of openings will result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or leave the labor force.
Median hourly earnings of heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers were $15.76 in 2000. The middle 50 percent earned between $12.25 and $19.92 an hour. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $9.71, and the top 10 percent earned more than $24.58.
For more career information see the Bureau of Labor Statistics site.
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