HVAC Jobs in Columbus, OH
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Columbus, OH. The metro employs about 3,000 HVAC pros earning an average of $68,730 per year.
$68,730
Avg Salary
3,000
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$40,680
entry-level
25th Pct
$49,030
early career
Median
$64,440
typical wage
75th Pct
$80,870
experienced
90th Pct
$100,590
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$35,566
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$68,730
$6,962
$5,258
$2,405
$54,106
$18,540
$35,566
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
168
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
3,000
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
Columbus 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 5 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Columbus, ranked here by graduates per year:
Fortis College-Columbus · For-profit · Certificate · Westerville, OH · 9 mi · 47 grads/yr · Visit site
Columbus State Community College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Columbus, OH · 8 mi · 22 grads/yr · Visit site
Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools · Public · Certificate · Groveport, OH · 6 mi · 9 grads/yr · Visit site
Knox County Career Center · Public · Certificate · Mount Vernon, OH · 34 mi · 5 grads/yr · Visit site
Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County · Public · Certificate · Newark, OH · 23 mi · 4 grads/yr · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Ohio HVAC schools guide.
