HVAC Jobs in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY. The metro employs about 1,890 HVAC pros earning an average of $60,030 per year.
$60,030
Avg Salary
1,890
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$45,870
entry-level
25th Pct
$48,220
early career
Median
$58,930
typical wage
75th Pct
$68,210
experienced
90th Pct
$78,740
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$31,426
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$60,030
$5,220
$4,592
$2,401
$47,818
$16,392
$31,426
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
110
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
1,890
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
Louisville/Jefferson County 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 3 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Louisville/Jefferson County, ranked here by graduates per year:
Jefferson Community and Technical College · Public · Certificate · Louisville, KY · 3 mi · 65 grads/yr · Visit site
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Elizabethtown, KY · 38 mi · 26 grads/yr · Visit site
Sullivan University · For-profit · Certificate · Louisville, KY · 2 mi · 18 grads/yr · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Kentucky HVAC schools guide.
