HVAC Jobs in Ohio

Ohio is a mid-sized HVAC market with strong residential and light commercial segments across Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Dayton. Columbus has emerged as one of the faster-growing metros in the Midwest, driven by tech sector expansion and data center development that has added meaningful commercial cooling demand. Cleveland and Cincinnati each have established commercial markets with manufacturing and healthcare as primary accounts. The state's four-season climate generates balanced heating and cooling workload, and the aging housing stock in established neighborhoods creates a steady stream of replacement and upgrade work for service departments.

Ohio HVAC contractors are licensed through the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) under the HVAC contractor classification. Technicians must work under a licensed contractor until they obtain their own license. EPA 608 is the federal baseline for refrigerant handling. NATE certification is increasingly listed as a preference by larger commercial employers in the Columbus and Cincinnati markets. Wages in Ohio HVAC track near the national median, with commercial technicians in the larger metros earning above that baseline.