HVAC Jobs in Denver, CO
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Denver, CO. The metro employs about 4,360 HVAC pros earning an average of $74,310 per year.
$74,310
Avg Salary
4,360
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$49,010
entry-level
25th Pct
$59,080
early career
Median
$71,580
typical wage
75th Pct
$90,390
experienced
90th Pct
$104,880
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$30,178
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$74,310
$8,189
$5,685
$3,270
$57,166
$26,988
$30,178
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
289
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
4,360
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
5B
Cool-Dry
Denver is in a Cool-Dry 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 4 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Denver, ranked here by graduates per year:
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver · For-profit · Certificate · Denver, CO · 24 mi · 84 grads/yr · Visit site
Emily Griffith Technical College · Public · Certificate · Denver, CO · 22 mi · 39 grads/yr · Visit site
Pickens Technical College · Public · Certificate · Aurora, CO · 21 mi · 34 grads/yr · Visit site
Front Range Community College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Westminster, CO · 33 mi · 29 grads/yr · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Colorado HVAC schools guide.
