HVAC Jobs in Bremerton, WA
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Bremerton, WA. The metro employs about 180 HVAC pros earning an average of $74,050 per year.
$74,050
Avg Salary
180
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$47,690
entry-level
25th Pct
$60,150
early career
Median
$74,650
typical wage
75th Pct
$88,730
experienced
90th Pct
$97,130
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$34,177
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$74,050
$8,132
$5,665
$0
$60,253
$26,076
$34,177
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
15
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
180
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
4C
Mixed-Marine
Bremerton's Mixed-Marine climate produces relatively mild, steady HVAC demand year-round. Technicians here see less of the extreme seasonal peaks of harsher markets — a more predictable workload with a focus on system efficiency, indoor air quality, and modernization.
Climate zone classification per IECC 2021 (International Energy Conservation Code).
Training & Education
There are 5 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Bremerton, ranked here by graduates per year:
UEI College-Tacoma · For-profit · Certificate · Tacoma, WA · 33 mi · 39 grads/yr · Visit site
Clover Park Technical College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Lakewood, WA · 33 mi · 31 grads/yr · Visit site
Bates Technical College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Tacoma, WA · 28 mi · 14 grads/yr · Visit site
Renton Technical College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Renton, WA · 24 mi · 1 grads/yr · Visit site
North Seattle College · Public · Associate degree · Seattle, WA · 15 mi · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Washington HVAC schools guide.
