HVAC Jobs in Springfield, MA
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Springfield, MA. The metro employs about 460 HVAC pros earning an average of $74,840 per year.
$74,840
Avg Salary
460
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$47,940
entry-level
25th Pct
$59,560
early career
Median
$76,530
typical wage
75th Pct
$93,390
experienced
90th Pct
$98,870
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$34,698
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$74,840
$8,306
$5,725
$3,743
$57,066
$22,368
$34,698
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
45
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
460
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
Springfield 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 5 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Springfield, ranked here by graduates per year:
Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor · For-profit · Certificate · East Windsor, CT · 15 mi · 90 grads/yr · Visit site
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain · For-profit · Certificate · New Britain, CT · 34 mi · 53 grads/yr · Visit site
Bristol Technical Education Center · Public · Certificate · Bristol, CT · 36 mi · 33 grads/yr · Visit site
Springfield Technical Community College · Public · Associate degree · Springfield, MA · 3 mi · 24 grads/yr · Visit site
Technology Learning Center · For-profit · Certificate · Oxford, MA · 38 mi · 13 grads/yr · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Massachusetts HVAC schools guide.
