HVAC Jobs in Dayton, OH
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Dayton, OH. The metro employs about 1,090 HVAC pros earning an average of $65,880 per year.
$65,880
Avg Salary
1,090
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$38,630
entry-level
25th Pct
$48,420
early career
Median
$62,500
typical wage
75th Pct
$78,190
experienced
90th Pct
$96,620
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$35,880
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$65,880
$6,335
$5,040
$2,305
$52,200
$16,320
$35,880
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
68
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
1,090
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
Dayton 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 8 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Dayton, ranked here by graduates per year:
Butler Technology and Career Development Schools · Public · Certificate · Monroe, OH · 31 mi · 25 grads/yr · Visit site
Fortis College-Centerville · For-profit · Certificate · Centerville, OH · 13 mi · 21 grads/yr · Visit site
Sinclair Community College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Dayton, OH · 6 mi · 9 grads/yr · Visit site
Miami Valley Career Technology Center · Public · Certificate · Englewood, OH · 10 mi · 6 grads/yr · Visit site
Upper Valley Career Center · Public · Certificate · Piqua, OH · 23 mi · 6 grads/yr · Visit site
Clark State College · Public · Associate degree · Springfield, OH · 19 mi · 5 grads/yr · Visit site
Edison State Community College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Piqua, OH · 23 mi · 2 grads/yr · Visit site
Warren County Career Center · Public · Certificate · Lebanon, OH · 24 mi · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Ohio HVAC schools guide.
