HVAC Jobs in Tampa, FL
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Tampa, FL. The metro employs about 6,090 HVAC pros earning an average of $55,940 per year.
$55,940
Avg Salary
6,090
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$39,620
entry-level
25th Pct
$46,740
early career
Median
$50,540
typical wage
75th Pct
$61,820
experienced
90th Pct
$75,300
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$20,988
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$55,940
$4,729
$4,279
$0
$46,932
$25,944
$20,988
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
264
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
6,090
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
2A
Hot-Humid
Tampa sits in a Hot-Humid climate zone, where extreme summer heat drives year-round cooling demand. HVAC technicians here see peak service volume from May through September, with AC repair, refrigerant work, and high-SEER system installations dominating the work mix.
Climate zone classification per IECC 2021 (International Energy Conservation Code).
Training & Education
There are 8 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Tampa, ranked here by graduates per year:
Florida Career College-Tampa · For-profit · Certificate · Tampa, FL · 15 mi · 92 grads/yr · Visit site
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg · Public · Certificate · Saint Petersburg, FL · 27 mi · 44 grads/yr · Visit site
Erwin Technical College · Public · Certificate · Tampa, FL · 10 mi · 30 grads/yr · Visit site
Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater · Public · Certificate · Clearwater, FL · 19 mi · 29 grads/yr · Visit site
Traviss Technical College · Public · Certificate · Lakeland, FL · 40 mi · 27 grads/yr · Visit site
Fred K Marchman Technical College · Public · Certificate · New Port Richey, FL · 15 mi · 16 grads/yr · Visit site
Wilton Simpson Technical College · Public · Certificate · Brooksville, FL · 26 mi · 4 grads/yr · Visit site
Hillsborough Community College · Public · Certificate · Tampa, FL · 13 mi · 2 grads/yr · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Florida HVAC schools guide.
