HVAC Jobs in Monroe, MI
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Monroe, MI. The metro employs about 130 HVAC pros earning an average of $61,100 per year.
$61,100
Avg Salary
130
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$37,450
entry-level
25th Pct
$45,240
early career
Median
$59,340
typical wage
75th Pct
$77,600
experienced
90th Pct
$95,290
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$31,526
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$61,100
$5,348
$4,674
$2,596
$48,482
$16,956
$31,526
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
10
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
130
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
Monroe 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 10 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Monroe, ranked here by graduates per year:
MIAT College of Technology · For-profit · Certificate · Canton, MI · 26 mi · 179 grads/yr · Visit site
Wayne County Community College District · Public · Associate degree · Detroit, MI · 36 mi · 59 grads/yr · Visit site
Washtenaw Community College · Public · Associate degree · Ann Arbor, MI · 26 mi · 40 grads/yr · Visit site
Dorsey College-Wayne · For-profit · Certificate · Wayne, MI · 26 mi · 31 grads/yr · Visit site
Stautzenberger College-Maumee · For-profit · Certificate · Maumee, OH · 25 mi · 18 grads/yr · Visit site
Henry Ford College · Public · Certificate · Dearborn, MI · 31 mi · 9 grads/yr · Visit site
Dorsey College-Woodhaven · For-profit · Certificate · Woodhaven, MI · 21 mi · 3 grads/yr · Visit site
Owens Community College · Public · Certificate · Perrysburg, OH · 23 mi · 3 grads/yr · Visit site
Abcott Institute · For-profit · Certificate · Southfield, MI · 39 mi · 2 grads/yr · Visit site
Siena Heights University · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's · Adrian, MI · 27 mi · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Michigan HVAC schools guide.
