HVAC Jobs in Michigan

Michigan's HVAC market is anchored by the Detroit metro — Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties — with secondary markets in Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Ann Arbor. Detroit's industrial heritage means a higher share of commercial and industrial HVAC work relative to residential, with auto manufacturing plants, logistics centers, and large commercial real estate accounting for much of the commercial segment. The heating season is long and severe — Michigan winters are among the coldest in the continental US — which makes furnace and boiler service a dominant revenue category from October through April. Grand Rapids has emerged as one of the more active secondary markets in the Midwest, driven by healthcare and logistics sector expansion.

Michigan HVAC contractors are licensed through the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) under the Mechanical Contractor classification. Technicians must hold a state journeyman or master mechanical certificate to work independently. EPA 608 is required federally. Wages in Michigan HVAC track near the national median overall, with commercial technicians in the Detroit metro earning above that baseline, particularly those with controls and building automation experience at the large automotive and healthcare accounts.