HVAC Jobs in Detroit, MI
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Detroit, MI. The metro employs about 5,740 HVAC pros earning an average of $66,680 per year.
$66,680
Avg Salary
5,740
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$42,840
entry-level
25th Pct
$48,240
early career
Median
$63,170
typical wage
75th Pct
$80,780
experienced
90th Pct
$95,610
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$34,031
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$66,680
$6,511
$5,101
$2,833
$52,235
$18,204
$34,031
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
312
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
5,740
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
Detroit 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 12 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Detroit, ranked here by graduates per year:
Northwestern Technological Institute · For-profit · Certificate · Southfield, MI · 17 mi · 471 grads/yr · Visit site
MIAT College of Technology · For-profit · Certificate · Canton, MI · 33 mi · 179 grads/yr · Visit site
Wayne County Community College District · Public · Associate degree · Detroit, MI · 28 mi · 59 grads/yr · Visit site
Washtenaw Community College · Public · Associate degree · Ann Arbor, MI · 40 mi · 40 grads/yr · Visit site
Dorsey College-Wayne · For-profit · Certificate · Wayne, MI · 32 mi · 31 grads/yr · Visit site
Dorsey College-Roseville · For-profit · Certificate · Roseville, MI · 20 mi · 28 grads/yr · Visit site
Macomb Community College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Warren, MI · 19 mi · 22 grads/yr · Visit site
Mott Community College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Flint, MI · 32 mi · 22 grads/yr · Visit site
Oakland Community College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Auburn Hills, MI · 5 mi · 18 grads/yr · Visit site
Henry Ford College · Public · Certificate · Dearborn, MI · 28 mi · 9 grads/yr · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Michigan HVAC schools guide.
