HVAC Technician market brief · Houston, TX
HVAC Technician Jobs in Houston, TX
125 HVAC technician openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 59 employers, led by HTS Engineering Ltd., JCI, and ARS. The middle half of posted salaries runs $52,000–$80,560 a year (median $62,400), from the 60% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 54% of openings.
Data updated Oct 13, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 125
- Live HVAC technician openings currently tracked in the Houston market.
Companies hiring
- 59
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $62,400
- 60% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Houston is journeyman-heavy for HVAC technician roles: 64% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at journeyman. Apprentice openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
125
Hiring employers
59
Salary coverage
60%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
71
29 companies · $59,120 median
Established employers
29
15 companies · $81,120 median
Top of market
9
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$52,000
P50
$62,400
P75
$80,560
P90
$100,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live HVAC technician listings in Houston
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare HVAC technician opportunities in Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 125 live roles tracked in this market.
- 59 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026.
A practical market plan for HVAC Technician in Houston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
125 HVAC technician openings across 59 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 68 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
HTS Engineering Ltd. is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Houston market view into active employers and representative HVAC technician openings
Employer activity · 59 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 125 matches
Representative openings
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HVAC Technician jobs in Houston: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many HVAC technician jobs are open in Houston?
Metaintro tracks 125 live HVAC technician openings from 59 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do HVAC technician jobs in Houston pay?
The median posted salary is $62,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $52,000 to $80,560. Based on the 60% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most HVAC technician openings in Houston?
Journeyman roles lead with 68 openings. Experience level is known for 86% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for HVAC technician jobs in Houston?
HTS Engineering Ltd., JCI, ARS, and carrier have the most open HVAC technician roles here right now, out of 59 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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