Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Base salary and job outlook

• Median wages (national): $18.44 hourly/$38,400 annual
• Median wages (Missouri): $18.41 hourly/$38,300 annual
• Projected job growth (national - 2006-2016): (7% to 13%), 154,000 additional employees

Job Titles

• HVAC Service Technician
• Commercial Refrigeration Service Technician
• HVAC/R Systems Installer
• Equipment and Service Sales
• Service Manager

Where can you find work?

• Heating, cooling and refrigeration contractors
• The heating and cooling industry
• Sales and service
• Utility companies
• Schools, hospitals, office buildings
• Manufacturing facilities, plants and factories
• Hotels, resorts, casinos

Additional career information

• U.S. Department of Labor
• ACCA- Air Conditioning Contractors of America
• NATE - North America Technician Excellence
• ESCO Institute