HVAC Jobs in Dallas, TX
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Dallas, TX. The metro employs about 10,910 HVAC pros earning an average of $61,760 per year.
$61,760
Avg Salary
10,910
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$40,290
entry-level
25th Pct
$47,860
early career
Median
$59,560
typical wage
75th Pct
$74,270
experienced
90th Pct
$84,880
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$26,179
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$61,760
$5,428
$4,725
$0
$51,607
$25,428
$26,179
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
753
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
10,910
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
2A
Hot-Humid
Dallas sits in a Hot-Humid climate zone, where extreme summer heat drives year-round cooling demand. HVAC technicians here see peak service volume from May through September, with AC repair, refrigerant work, and high-SEER system installations dominating the work mix.
Climate zone classification per IECC 2021 (International Energy Conservation Code).
Training & Education
There are 11 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Dallas, ranked here by graduates per year:
Collin County Community College District · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · McKinney, TX · 29 mi · 175 grads/yr · Visit site
Dallas College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Dallas, TX · 12 mi · 169 grads/yr · Visit site
Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie · For-profit · Certificate · Grand Prairie, TX · 11 mi · 135 grads/yr · Visit site
Tarrant County College District · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Fort Worth, TX · 22 mi · 66 grads/yr · Visit site
Miller-Motte College-STVT-Arlington · For-profit · Certificate · Arlington, TX · 11 mi · 43 grads/yr · Visit site
Remington College-Dallas Campus · Private nonprofit · Certificate, Associate degree · Dallas, TX · 14 mi · 22 grads/yr · Visit site
Remington College-Online Dallas · Private nonprofit · Certificate, Associate degree · Dallas, TX · 14 mi · 12 grads/yr · Visit site
Remington College-Fort Worth Campus · Private nonprofit · Certificate, Associate degree · North Richland Hills, TX · 16 mi · 12 grads/yr · Visit site
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas · For-profit · Certificate · Irving, TX · 2 mi · Visit site
Tulsa Welding School-Dallas Campus · For-profit · Certificate · Irving, TX · 2 mi · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Texas HVAC schools guide.
