HVAC Jobs in Lancaster, PA
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Lancaster, PA. The metro employs about 940 HVAC pros earning an average of $62,360 per year.
$62,360
Avg Salary
940
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$47,360
entry-level
25th Pct
$50,030
early career
Median
$60,530
typical wage
75th Pct
$71,840
experienced
90th Pct
$79,490
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$30,255
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$62,360
$5,560
$4,771
$1,914
$50,115
$19,860
$30,255
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
37
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
940
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
Lancaster 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 Lancaster, ranked here by graduates per year:
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology · Public · Associate degree · Lancaster, PA · 2 mi · 56 grads/yr · Visit site
Dawn Career Institute LLC · For-profit · Certificate · Newark, DE · 40 mi · 30 grads/yr · Visit site
Harrisburg Area Community College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Harrisburg, PA · 38 mi · 26 grads/yr · Visit site
YTI Career Institute-York · For-profit · Certificate · York, PA · 22 mi · 25 grads/yr · Visit site
York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education · Public · Certificate · York, PA · 24 mi · 18 grads/yr · Visit site
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center · Public · Certificate · Willow Street, PA · 4 mi · Visit site
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute · For-profit · Certificate · Wyomissing, PA · 25 mi · Visit site
Berks Career & Technology Center · Public · Certificate · Leesport, PA · 27 mi · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Pennsylvania HVAC schools guide.
