HVAC Jobs in Minneapolis, MN
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Minneapolis, MN. The metro employs about 2,420 HVAC pros earning an average of $76,270 per year.
$76,270
Avg Salary
2,420
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$48,660
entry-level
25th Pct
$60,350
early career
Median
$77,490
typical wage
75th Pct
$92,670
experienced
90th Pct
$100,660
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$34,477
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$76,270
$8,620
$5,835
$5,186
$56,629
$22,152
$34,477
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
214
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
2,420
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
6A
Cold-Humid
Heating dominates Minneapolis's Cold-Humid climate, where deep winters create high-stakes demand for furnace, boiler, and heat pump reliability. Technicians here build careers around heating systems, with short but intense summer cooling seasons.
Climate zone classification per IECC 2021 (International Energy Conservation Code).
Training & Education
There are 5 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Minneapolis, ranked here by graduates per year:
Hennepin Technical College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Brooklyn Park, MN · 6 mi · 139 grads/yr · Visit site
Century College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · White Bear Lake, MN · 15 mi · 109 grads/yr · Visit site
Minneapolis Community and Technical College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Minneapolis, MN · 9 mi · 30 grads/yr · Visit site
Dunwoody College of Technology · Private nonprofit · Associate degree · Minneapolis, MN · 9 mi · 28 grads/yr · Visit site
Dakota County Technical College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Rosemount, MN · 27 mi · 11 grads/yr · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Minnesota HVAC schools guide.
