HVAC Jobs in Kingsport, TN
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Kingsport, TN. The metro employs about 290 HVAC pros earning an average of $51,270 per year.
$51,270
Avg Salary
290
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$35,600
entry-level
25th Pct
$43,660
early career
Median
$48,950
typical wage
75th Pct
$60,920
experienced
90th Pct
$65,790
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$29,691
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$51,270
$4,168
$3,922
$0
$43,179
$13,488
$29,691
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
18
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
290
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
4A
Mixed-Humid
Kingsport sees both meaningful heating and cooling demand across its Mixed-Humid climate. HVAC technicians here work the full system mix — gas furnaces and boilers in winter, AC and heat pumps in summer — with relatively balanced seasonal volume.
Climate zone classification per IECC 2021 (International Energy Conservation Code).
Training & Education
There are 5 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Kingsport, ranked here by graduates per year:
Virginia Highlands Community College · Public · Associate degree · Abingdon, VA · 25 mi · 28 grads/yr · Visit site
Northeast State Community College · Public · Certificate · Blountville, TN · 8 mi · 19 grads/yr · Visit site
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College · Public · Certificate · Cumberland, KY · 40 mi · 18 grads/yr · Visit site
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton · Public · Certificate · Elizabethton, TN · 22 mi · 16 grads/yr · Visit site
Mountain Empire Community College · Public · Certificate · Big Stone Gap, VA · 25 mi · 11 grads/yr · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Tennessee HVAC schools guide.
