HVAC Jobs in Seattle, WA
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Seattle, WA. The metro employs about 3,940 HVAC pros earning an average of $85,420 per year.
$85,420
Avg Salary
3,940
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$51,380
entry-level
25th Pct
$62,360
early career
Median
$80,100
typical wage
75th Pct
$101,190
experienced
90th Pct
$129,390
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$35,696
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$85,420
$10,633
$6,535
$0
$68,252
$32,556
$35,696
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
200
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
3,940
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
4C
Mixed-Marine
Seattle's Mixed-Marine climate produces relatively mild, steady HVAC demand year-round. Technicians here see less of the extreme seasonal peaks of harsher markets — a more predictable workload with a focus on system efficiency, indoor air quality, and modernization.
Climate zone classification per IECC 2021 (International Energy Conservation Code).
Training & Education
There are 5 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Seattle, ranked here by graduates per year:
UEI College-Tacoma · For-profit · Certificate · Tacoma, WA · 34 mi · 39 grads/yr · Visit site
Clover Park Technical College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Lakewood, WA · 38 mi · 31 grads/yr · Visit site
Bates Technical College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Tacoma, WA · 33 mi · 14 grads/yr · Visit site
Renton Technical College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Renton, WA · 16 mi · 1 grads/yr · Visit site
North Seattle College · Public · Associate degree · Seattle, WA · 27 mi · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Washington HVAC schools guide.
