We built HVACJobs.IO because HVAC technicians deserve a job board that respects their time — one that shows real salaries, filters by actual certifications, and only surfaces listings that are relevant to the work you do every day.
Most general job boards treat HVAC like any other trade. Salary is hidden until the third interview. Listings say “competitive pay” and “must have HVAC experience” — nothing more. You spend hours applying for jobs that turn out to pay $18/hr when you're EPA 608 Universal certified and NATE-tested.
Residential and commercial jobs are mixed together with no distinction. Listings from companies 300 miles away show up because they paid for premium placement. The whole experience is built for recruiters, not technicians.
The average HVAC technician spends more than 12 hours pursuing listings with no posted salary — only to find the pay doesn't match their experience level after the interview. That's time away from the bench, the truck, and the family.
HVACJobs.IO requires a real salary range on every listing before it goes live. No exceptions.
Three things we require that no general job board does.
Employers must post a real minimum and maximum before a listing publishes. "Competitive pay" is rejected at submission.
EPA 608, NATE, Journeyman, and state licenses are structured fields — not keywords buried in a description. Filter to jobs you actually qualify for.
Every listing discloses whether a company truck, tools, and uniform are provided, plus on-call requirements and overtime expectations — upfront.
Every number on HVACJobs.IO is traceable to a primary source. Here's how we build and verify the data behind our salary guides, certification pages, and job listings.
State and metro-area salary benchmarks are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 release, SOC code 49-9021 (Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers). We apply metro-area wage adjustment factors from the same dataset to derive city-level estimates. Certification premiums reference the 2024 ACCA contractor salary survey.
Job counts, salary ranges, and job type breakdowns shown alongside BLS data are computed in real time from employer-posted listings on HVACJobs.IO. Every listing requires a verified salary range (minimum and maximum) before publication. We do not estimate or impute salaries — only verified employer-provided figures appear.
EPA Section 608 certification requirements reference 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F. State HVAC licensing requirements are compiled from each state's contractor licensing board and verified against official regulatory databases. NATE certification data references NATE's published exam categories and pass rates.
All blog posts and guides are reviewed for factual accuracy against primary sources before publication. Salary figures include the BLS dataset year and SOC code. Regulatory guidance cites the specific CFR section or state statute. We update content when new BLS releases or regulatory changes are published — each article shows its last-updated date.
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