HVAC Jobs in Vallejo, CA
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Vallejo, CA. The metro employs about 490 HVAC pros earning an average of $71,130 per year.
$71,130
Avg Salary
490
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$49,440
entry-level
25th Pct
$54,690
early career
Median
$67,950
typical wage
75th Pct
$80,450
experienced
90th Pct
$98,800
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$25,923
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$71,130
$7,490
$5,441
$4,268
$53,931
$28,008
$25,923
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
22
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
490
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
3C
Warm-Marine
Vallejo's Warm-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 7 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Vallejo, ranked here by graduates per year:
Sacramento City College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Sacramento, CA · 31 mi · 61 grads/yr · Visit site
UEI College-Stockton · For-profit · Certificate · Stockton, CA · 39 mi · 58 grads/yr · Visit site
UEI College-Sacramento · For-profit · Certificate · Sacramento, CA · 31 mi · 36 grads/yr · Visit site
InterCoast Colleges-Rancho Cordova · For-profit · Certificate · Rancho Cordova, CA · 39 mi · 25 grads/yr · Visit site
InterCoast Colleges-Fairfield · For-profit · Certificate · Fairfield, CA · 12 mi · 21 grads/yr · Visit site
Laney College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Oakland, CA · 37 mi · 17 grads/yr · Visit site
San Joaquin Delta College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Stockton, CA · 39 mi · 7 grads/yr · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our California HVAC schools guide.
