Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000
Heating and cooling technicians work on systems that control the temperature, humidity, and air quality of enclosed environments. They help design, manufacture, install, and maintain climate-control equipment. They provide people with heating and air-conditioning in such structures as shops, hospitals, malls, theaters, factories, restaurants, offices, apartment buildings, and private homes. They may work to provide climate-controlled environments for temperature-sensitive products such as computers, foods, medicines, and precision instruments. They may provide comfortable environments or refrigeration in such modes of transportation as ships, trucks, planes, and trains. There are approximately 367,900 heating and cooling technicians employed in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Some Postsecondary TrainingCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
Much Faster than the AverageConventional
Hands On
Technical
Heating and Cooling Technician
Heating and Cooling Technician Trainee or Apprentice
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