HVAC Jobs in Waterbury, CT
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Waterbury, CT. The metro employs about 390 HVAC pros earning an average of $69,980 per year.
$69,980
Avg Salary
390
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$44,850
entry-level
25th Pct
$58,760
early career
Median
$72,710
typical wage
75th Pct
$78,370
experienced
90th Pct
$94,390
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$30,718
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$69,980
$7,237
$5,353
$3,848
$53,542
$22,824
$30,718
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
46
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
390
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
Waterbury 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 6 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Waterbury, ranked here by graduates per year:
Porter & Chester Institute · For-profit · Certificate · Bridgeport, CT · 23 mi · 104 grads/yr · Visit site
Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor · For-profit · Certificate · East Windsor, CT · 38 mi · 90 grads/yr · Visit site
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain · For-profit · Certificate · New Britain, CT · 20 mi · 53 grads/yr · Visit site
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden · For-profit · Certificate · Hamden, CT · 14 mi · 36 grads/yr · Visit site
Bristol Technical Education Center · Public · Certificate · Bristol, CT · 13 mi · 33 grads/yr · Visit site
Industrial Management Training Institute · For-profit · Certificate · Waterbury, CT · 3 mi · 11 grads/yr · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Connecticut HVAC schools guide.
