HVAC Jobs in Racine, WI
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Racine, WI. The metro employs about 170 HVAC pros earning an average of $69,560 per year.
$69,560
Avg Salary
170
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$45,420
entry-level
25th Pct
$53,290
early career
Median
$61,740
typical wage
75th Pct
$80,700
experienced
90th Pct
$101,560
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$37,628
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$69,560
$7,144
$5,321
$3,687
$53,408
$15,780
$37,628
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
16
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
170
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 Racine'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 4 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Racine, ranked here by graduates per year:
College of Lake County · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Grayslake, IL · 32 mi · 227 grads/yr · Visit site
Milwaukee Area Technical College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Milwaukee, WI · 20 mi · 35 grads/yr · Visit site
Gateway Technical College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Kenosha, WI · 13 mi · 31 grads/yr · Visit site
Waukesha County Technical College · Public · Certificate · Pewaukee, WI · 32 mi · 22 grads/yr · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Wisconsin HVAC schools guide.
