HVAC Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Pittsburgh, PA. The metro employs about 2,680 HVAC pros earning an average of $64,620 per year.
$64,620
Avg Salary
2,680
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$46,480
entry-level
25th Pct
$49,300
early career
Median
$62,140
typical wage
75th Pct
$74,320
experienced
90th Pct
$92,710
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$34,619
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$64,620
$6,057
$4,943
$1,984
$51,635
$17,016
$34,619
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
186
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
2,680
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
Pittsburgh 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 11 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Pittsburgh, ranked here by graduates per year:
New Castle School of Trades · For-profit · Certificate, Associate degree · New Castle, PA · 48 mi · 53 grads/yr · Visit site
Rosedale Technical College · Private nonprofit · Certificate, Associate degree · Pittsburgh, PA · 13 mi · 47 grads/yr · Visit site
All-State Career School-Pittsburgh · For-profit · Certificate · West Mifflin, PA · 9 mi · 37 grads/yr · Visit site
Community College of Allegheny County · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Pittsburgh, PA · 8 mi · 23 grads/yr · Visit site
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School · For-profit · Associate degree · Washington, PA · 28 mi · 21 grads/yr · Visit site
Pittsburgh Technical College · Private nonprofit · Certificate, Associate degree · Oakdale, PA · 17 mi · 18 grads/yr · Visit site
Westmoreland County Community College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Youngwood, PA · 23 mi · 17 grads/yr · Visit site
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg · For-profit · Associate degree · Greensburg, PA · 21 mi · 14 grads/yr · Visit site
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh · For-profit · Associate degree · Pittsburgh, PA · 8 mi · 9 grads/yr · Visit site
Butler County Community College · Public · Associate degree · Butler, PA · 25 mi · 1 grads/yr · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Pennsylvania HVAC schools guide.
