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Manhattan is a smaller but steady HVAC market. Four-season weather creates a balanced mix of heating, cooling, maintenance, and replacement work throughout the year. Based on the most recent BLS-backed salary data in your city import, the metro shows an average HVAC salary of $57,200 per year, with entry-level pay around $39,230 and senior-level pay around $78,200. The area also supports about 180 HVAC jobs.

Most openings in Manhattan center on residential service, light commercial work, maintenance calls, and replacement projects. That makes the metro a good fit for technicians who want steady service work, install experience, or a path into more complex commercial systems over time. If you can troubleshoot cleanly, communicate well with customers or facility teams, and stay strong on maintenance fundamentals, Manhattan offers a solid place to build an HVAC career.

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What is the average HVAC salary in Manhattan?

The average HVAC salary in Manhattan is about $57,200 per year based on the most recent BLS data in your import. Entry-level roles start around $39,230, while senior HVAC technicians can reach about $78,200 depending on specialization, employer, and overtime.

Do you need a license to work HVAC in Manhattan?

Kansas does not have a single statewide HVAC license for every technician. Rules are often handled by local jurisdictions or by the licensed contractor you work under. EPA Section 608 certification is still required for refrigerant work. Always verify current requirements with Kansas Business One Stop before making career decisions.

Is Manhattan a good place to build an HVAC career?

Yes — Manhattan offers a solid mix of HVAC work for technicians who want to grow. Four-season weather creates a balanced mix of heating, cooling, maintenance, and replacement work throughout the year. The metro supports about 180 HVAC jobs in the current import, which points to a meaningful local market. Residential service, light commercial work, maintenance, and replacement jobs all help create multiple paths to build experience.

Manhattan

Salary Data

HVAC Technician Pay

$57,200

/year avg salary

Entry

$39,230

Senior

$78,200

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Licensing

License Requirements

Local contractor/trade licensing — Cities and counties set contractor licensing requirements including HVAC

Administered by: Kansas Business One Stop

EPA Section 608 certification required for refrigerant handling

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Training

Trade Schools and Programs

  • Washburn Tech — HVAC Training | 24-credit residential cert; 48-credit commercial cert; AAS available | Cost not clearly posted | Residential vs commercial tracks. Program
  • Manhattan Area Technical College — HVAC | Certificate B 40 credits; cert/AAS pathways | Program cost page linked | Install + maintenance. Program
  • Dodge City Community College — HVAC | 53-credit certificate or 68-credit 2-year | Cost not clearly posted | Heat pumps, commercial HVAC, EPA 608. Program

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