HVAC Jobs in Boston, MA
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Boston, MA. The metro employs about 6,050 HVAC pros earning an average of $79,890 per year.
$79,890
Avg Salary
6,050
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$50,890
entry-level
25th Pct
$61,740
early career
Median
$78,530
typical wage
75th Pct
$97,270
experienced
90th Pct
$103,050
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$23,538
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$79,890
$9,417
$6,112
$3,995
$60,366
$36,828
$23,538
2BR rent based on HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,705/month for the metro.
Federal and FICA tax computed for a single filer using the standard deduction. State income tax uses state-specific brackets where applicable. Annual rent derived from HUD 2024 Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in this metro area.
Industry Snapshot
Contracting Businesses
537
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
6,050
SOC 49-9021 · BLS OEWS
Establishment data from BLS QCEW NAICS 238222. Employment Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Some smaller metros suppressed by BLS privacy rules.
Climate Profile
5A
Cool-Humid
Boston is in a Cool-Humid zone where heating demand defines the HVAC market. Furnace and boiler work, heat pump installations, and emergency winter service make up the bulk of technician work, with shorter but real summer cooling demand.
Climate zone classification per IECC 2021 (International Energy Conservation Code).
Training & Education
There are 4 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Boston, ranked here by graduates per year:
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts · For-profit · Certificate · North Andover, MA · 15 mi · 86 grads/yr · Visit site
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology · Private nonprofit · Certificate · Boston, MA · 12 mi · 85 grads/yr · Visit site
Southeastern Technical Institute · Public · Certificate · South Easton, MA · 35 mi · 11 grads/yr · Visit site
Massasoit Community College · Public · Associate degree · Brockton, MA · 31 mi · 4 grads/yr · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Massachusetts HVAC schools guide.
