HVAC Jobs in Reading, PA
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Reading, PA. The metro employs about 510 HVAC pros earning an average of $63,530 per year.
$63,530
Avg Salary
510
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$46,970
entry-level
25th Pct
$50,330
early career
Median
$61,740
typical wage
75th Pct
$75,360
experienced
90th Pct
$81,500
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$30,514
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$63,530
$5,818
$4,860
$1,950
$50,902
$20,388
$30,514
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
33
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
510
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
Reading 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 8 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Reading, ranked here by graduates per year:
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology · Public · Associate degree · Lancaster, PA · 32 mi · 56 grads/yr · Visit site
Lehigh Carbon Community College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Schnecksville, PA · 24 mi · 13 grads/yr · Visit site
Northampton County Area Community College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Bethlehem, PA · 36 mi · 10 grads/yr · Visit site
Berks Career & Technology Center · Public · Certificate · Leesport, PA · 4 mi · Visit site
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute · For-profit · Certificate · Wyomissing, PA · 6 mi · Visit site
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute · Public · Certificate · Schnecksville, PA · 24 mi · Visit site
Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown · For-profit · Certificate · Allentown, PA · 30 mi · Visit site
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center · Public · Certificate · Willow Street, PA · 35 mi · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Pennsylvania HVAC schools guide.
