HVAC Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Los Angeles, CA. The metro employs about 10,720 HVAC pros earning an average of $74,630 per year.
$74,630
Avg Salary
10,720
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$46,590
entry-level
25th Pct
$58,220
early career
Median
$73,830
typical wage
75th Pct
$83,490
experienced
90th Pct
$109,010
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$21,875
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$74,630
$8,260
$5,709
$4,478
$56,183
$34,308
$21,875
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
767
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
10,720
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
3B
Warm-Dry
Los Angeles has a Warm-Dry climate where cooling demand drives the HVAC season. Expect a busy summer peak with AC service calls and condenser replacements, plus moderate winter work on heat pumps and gas furnaces.
Climate zone classification per IECC 2021 (International Energy Conservation Code).
Training & Education
There are 26 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Los Angeles, ranked here by graduates per year:
UEI College-Ontario · For-profit · Certificate · Ontario, CA · 36 mi · 198 grads/yr · Visit site
Brownson Technical School · For-profit · Certificate · Anaheim, CA · 26 mi · 189 grads/yr · Visit site
Cypress College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Cypress, CA · 21 mi · 156 grads/yr · Visit site
UEI College-Garden Grove · For-profit · Certificate · Garden Grove, CA · 25 mi · 123 grads/yr · Visit site
UEI College-Reseda · For-profit · Certificate · Reseda, CA · 21 mi · 117 grads/yr · Visit site
UEI College-Huntington Park · For-profit · Certificate · Huntington Park, CA · 9 mi · 92 grads/yr · Visit site
UEI College-Gardena · For-profit · Certificate · Gardena, CA · 16 mi · 91 grads/yr · Visit site
Capstone College · For-profit · Certificate · Pasadena, CA · 4 mi · 73 grads/yr · Visit site
El Camino Community College District · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Torrance, CA · 18 mi · 72 grads/yr · Visit site
Los Angeles Trade Technical College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Los Angeles, CA · 7 mi · 61 grads/yr · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our California HVAC schools guide.
