HVAC Jobs in Philadelphia, PA
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Philadelphia, PA. The metro employs about 8,610 HVAC pros earning an average of $69,440 per year.
$69,440
Avg Salary
8,610
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$45,510
entry-level
25th Pct
$52,000
early career
Median
$64,580
typical wage
75th Pct
$79,030
experienced
90th Pct
$100,800
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$31,310
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$69,440
$7,118
$5,312
$2,132
$54,878
$23,568
$31,310
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
570
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
8,610
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
Philadelphia 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 7 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Philadelphia, ranked here by graduates per year:
Pennco Tech-Blackwood · For-profit · Certificate · Blackwood, NJ · 15 mi · 169 grads/yr · Visit site
Pennco Tech-Bristol · For-profit · Certificate · Bristol, PA · 27 mi · 74 grads/yr · Visit site
Orleans Technical College · Private nonprofit · Certificate · Philadelphia, PA · 21 mi · 71 grads/yr · Visit site
All-State Career School · For-profit · Certificate · Essington, PA · 2 mi · 43 grads/yr · Visit site
Dawn Career Institute LLC · For-profit · Certificate · Newark, DE · 25 mi · 30 grads/yr · Visit site
Delaware County Community College · Public · Certificate · Media, PA · 7 mi · 18 grads/yr · Visit site
Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education · Public · Certificate · Westampton, NJ · 27 mi · 15 grads/yr · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Pennsylvania HVAC schools guide.
