HVAC Jobs in Cleveland, OH
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Cleveland, OH. The metro employs about 2,610 HVAC pros earning an average of $66,940 per year.
$66,940
Avg Salary
2,610
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$39,220
entry-level
25th Pct
$50,030
early career
Median
$62,790
typical wage
75th Pct
$78,360
experienced
90th Pct
$98,310
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$36,325
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$66,940
$6,568
$5,121
$2,342
$52,909
$16,584
$36,325
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
200
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
2,610
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
Cleveland 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 9 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Cleveland, ranked here by graduates per year:
Polaris Career Center · Public · Certificate · Middleburg Heights, OH · 30 mi · 65 grads/yr · Visit site
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls · For-profit · Certificate · Cuyahoga Falls, OH · 36 mi · 35 grads/yr · Visit site
Ohio Business College-Sheffield · For-profit · Certificate · Sheffield Village, OH · 37 mi · 29 grads/yr · Visit site
Auburn Career Center · Public · Certificate · Concord Twp, OH · 10 mi · 27 grads/yr · Visit site
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center · Public · Certificate · Brecksville, OH · 24 mi · 15 grads/yr · Visit site
Medina County Career Center · Public · Certificate · Medina, OH · 43 mi · 13 grads/yr · Visit site
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus · Public · Certificate · Jefferson, OH · 36 mi · 8 grads/yr · Visit site
Remington College-Cleveland Campus · Private nonprofit · Certificate, Associate degree · Cleveland, OH · 19 mi · 5 grads/yr · Visit site
Cuyahoga Community College District · Public · Certificate · Cleveland, OH · 18 mi · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Ohio HVAC schools guide.
