NEW STRATEGY: The HVAC labor gap is widening, but companies are finding new ways to attract and keep great technicians. December 14, 2025 Everywhere you look in the country, HVAC companies are facing ...

The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry is heating up in parts of the U.S. while a shortage of technicians is cooling down others. So, which metro areas offer the best career ...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over the last decade, on average, there are about 42,500 HVAC job openings each year. The industry is facing an obvious, significant demand for talent.

Metros from disparate regions — such as New York (No. 1), Minneapolis (No. 7), and Anchorage, Alaska (No. 14) — land among the top 10 with the highest average hourly wages for HVAC technicians. Chilly ...