HVAC Jobs in Trenton, NJ
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Trenton, NJ. The metro employs about 430 HVAC pros earning an average of $75,560 per year.
$75,560
Avg Salary
430
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$47,730
entry-level
25th Pct
$58,740
early career
Median
$75,240
typical wage
75th Pct
$93,820
experienced
90th Pct
$111,720
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$31,363
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$75,560
$8,464
$5,780
$4,345
$56,971
$25,608
$31,363
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
26
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
430
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
4A
Mixed-Humid
Trenton sees both meaningful heating and cooling demand across its Mixed-Humid climate. HVAC technicians here work the full system mix — gas furnaces and boilers in winter, AC and heat pumps in summer — with relatively balanced seasonal volume.
Climate zone classification per IECC 2021 (International Energy Conservation Code).
Training & Education
There are 10 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Trenton, ranked here by graduates per year:
Lincoln Technical Institute-Union · For-profit · Certificate · Union, NJ · 37 mi · 277 grads/yr · Visit site
Pennco Tech-Blackwood · For-profit · Certificate · Blackwood, NJ · 38 mi · 169 grads/yr · Visit site
Pennco Tech-Bristol · For-profit · Certificate · Bristol, PA · 16 mi · 74 grads/yr · Visit site
Orleans Technical College · Private nonprofit · Certificate · Philadelphia, PA · 21 mi · 71 grads/yr · Visit site
Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville · For-profit · Certificate · Lawrenceville, NJ · 2 mi · 36 grads/yr · Visit site
Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education · Public · Certificate · Westampton, NJ · 19 mi · 15 grads/yr · Visit site
Ocean County Vocational-Technical School · Public · Certificate · Toms River, NJ · 34 mi · 13 grads/yr · Visit site
Raritan Valley Community College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Branchburg, NJ · 23 mi · 9 grads/yr · Visit site
Mercer County Community College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · West Windsor, NJ · 3 mi · 2 grads/yr · Visit site
Union County Vocational Technical School · Public · Certificate · Scotch Plains, NJ · 29 mi · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our New Jersey HVAC schools guide.
