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Columbia is a smaller but steady HVAC market. Four-season weather creates a balanced mix of heating, cooling, maintenance, and replacement work throughout the year. Based on the most recent BLS-backed salary data in your city import, the metro shows an average HVAC salary of $63,080 per year, with entry-level pay around $37,840 and senior-level pay around $85,200. The area also supports about 370 HVAC jobs.Most openings in Columbia center on residential service, light commercial work, maintenance calls, and replacement projects. That makes the metro a good fit for technicians who want steady service work, install experience, or a path into more complex commercial systems over time. If you can troubleshoot cleanly, communicate well with customers or facility teams, and stay strong on maintenance fundamentals, Columbia offers a solid place to build an HVAC career.

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What is the average HVAC salary in Columbia?

The average HVAC salary in Columbia is about $63,080 per year based on the most recent BLS data in your import. Entry-level roles start around $37,840, while senior HVAC technicians can reach about $85,200 depending on specialization, employer, and overtime.

Do you need a license to work HVAC in Columbia?

Missouri does not have a single statewide HVAC license for every technician. Rules are often handled by local jurisdictions or by the licensed contractor you work under. EPA Section 608 certification is still required for refrigerant work. Always verify current requirements with Missouri Secretary of State (starting a business) before making career decisions.

Is Columbia a good place to build an HVAC career?

Yes — Columbia offers a solid mix of HVAC work for technicians who want to grow. Four-season weather creates a balanced mix of heating, cooling, maintenance, and replacement work throughout the year. The metro supports about 370 HVAC jobs in the current import, which points to a meaningful local market. Residential service, light commercial work, maintenance, and replacement jobs all help create multiple paths to build experience.

Columbia

Salary Data

HVAC Technician Pay

$63,080

/year avg salary

Entry

$37,840

Senior

$85,200

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Licensing

License Requirements

Local HVAC/mechanical licensing — State guidance points to local city/county licensing and permits

Administered by: Missouri Secretary of State (starting a business)

EPA Section 608 certification required for refrigerant handling

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Training

Trade Schools and Programs

  • St. Louis Community College — HVAC Technician | In-district $127/credit | Low-cost public pathway. Program
  • Metropolitan CC (Kansas City) — HVAC | 16-week residential cert + 16-week advanced cert | Cost not clearly posted | Commercial refrigeration, heat pumps, more. Program
  • Ozarks Technical CC — HRAC AAS | ~43 credits | Cost not clearly posted | Refrigeration, electricity, heating, EPA-oriented coursework. Program

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