--- title: "HVAC Technician Jobs in Houston, TX | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/hvac-technician/locations/houston-tx" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- 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 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=HVAC+Technician+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Browse all HVAC Technician markets](/jobs/hvac-technician) ## 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 [Apprentice](/jobs/hvac-technician/locations/houston-tx/apprentice)27 jobs [Journeyman](/jobs/hvac-technician/locations/houston-tx/journeyman)68 jobs [Master](/jobs/hvac-technician/locations/houston-tx/master)12 jobs 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live HVAC technician listings in Houston - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=HVAC+Technician+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. 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. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=HVAC+Technician+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Compare other markets](/jobs/hvac-technician) ## A practical market plan for HVAC Technician in Houston Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 125 HVAC technician openings across 59 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 68 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers HTS Engineering Ltd. is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## 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. HTS Engineering Ltd.Startups & growing teams9Open roles ![JCI logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Djci.com%26sz%3D128) JCIStartups & growing teams7Open roles [![ARS logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ars.com%2Fmedia%2Fdxufib1w%2Fnav-logo-tag.png%3Fwidth%3D144%26height%3D144%26format%3Dwebp%26v%3D1dcab744b6a83a0%26hmac%3D5929fe69a50d4a752e8c4eaac34669c78e4c5a7e0a4a9f80aa5af2dc19fb52fa&sig=XglHBVJrCx2X2vdg5ATAfNPzzjc68Gm847UXbvdLL5k) ARSStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/ars)[![carrier logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.carriercms.com%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fh_200%2Fv1576864343%2Fcommon%2Flogos%2Fcarrier-logo.png) carrierStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/carrier)[![CoolSys logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fcoolsys.com.ico&sig=KyUxN4cW14AqK35IAYHi0d82ucrXKfnMSrEyLwTMLF4) CoolSysEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/coolsys) equipmentsharecomStartups & growing teams4Open roles [![Kelso Industries logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkelso-industries.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F03%2Fcropped-Kelso-Horse-Icon-L-Blue-RGB-180x180.png&sig=TQAVu1jyPAovO5GM_9jYHXQZzrY21FV9HkHbb3YxPEM) Kelso IndustriesEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/kelsoindustries)[Mullins MechanicalTop of market4Open roles](/company/mullins) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 125 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [District Field Technician (Mechanic) (Pump, Power & HVAC)Live roleEquipmentShareSpring, Texas$40,560Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/district-field-technician-mechanic-pump-power-and-hvac-at-7372d02e-f6cc-56eb-9e36-1ba72469ee59)[Building Maintenance Tech II - HVACLive roleTDIndustriesHouston, TexasPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/building-maintenance-tech-ii-hvac-at-tdindustries-6ebe70a0-a83a-5bec-978e-cb181eca7b24)[Service Technician IV - HVACMid-levelTDIndustriesHouston, TexasPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/service-technician-iv-hvac-at-tdindustries-0342295a-62ec-5f98-a15b-6e92c4579c0f)[Commercial HVAC Service TechMid-levelKelso IndustriesHouston, Texas$87,360Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/commercial-hvac-service-tech-at-kelso-industries-fed81f70-69ca-55d3-8487-aae57d8f2baf)[Commercial HVAC Service TechMid-levelKelso Building ServicesHouston, Texas$87,360Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/commercial-hvac-service-tech-at-kelso-building-services-21afedb7-a804-506a-8abe-4430d2eb6c49)[HVAC TechnicianMid-levelEMCORHouston, TexasPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/hvac-technician-at-emcor-d4e52579-c582-58fb-882e-fe8cd77f0143)[Refrigeration Service Technician - Commercial & IndustrialMid-levelCoolSysHouston, Texas$62,400Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/refrigeration-service-technician-commercial-and-industrial-at-coolsys-2efa4c67-f258-5bb3-a6c7-82c35fac0694)[Carrier Rentals HVAC Technician IIIMid-levelcarrierHouston, Texas$49,920Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/carrier-rentals-hvac-technician-iii-at-carrier-c63ea416-85e9-56af-9d13-1710dd948960) #### More HVAC technician openings in Houston - [Carrier Rentals HVAC Technician III· Carrier Corporation](/job/carrier-rentals-hvac-technician-iii-at-carrier-corporation-437b49a1-7d84-5ccb-860a-94877c9be215) - [Commercial HVAC Service Technician III· 2220 Engineering Excellence National Account](/job/commercial-hvac-service-technician-iii-at-2220-engineering-excellence-1ef289b9-1596-5799-8721-d04f44920532) - [SkillBridge HVAC Technician· ABM US](/job/skillbridge-hvac-technician-at-abm-us-41c6b225-e919-5cf3-86e2-a23b9d2ca99d) - [HVAC Technician· JLL](/job/hvac-technician-at-jll-f0460bfa-78c8-5e72-8c93-67cebb4da51a) - [Sr. HVAC Controls/BAS Service Technician· Kelso Industries](/job/sr-hvac-controls-bas-service-technician-at-kelso-industries-a5ee37da-b71a-589e-8d52-81a8c4b7a643) - [Sr. HVAC Controls/BAS Service Technician· Kelso Building Services](/job/sr-hvac-controls-bas-service-technician-at-kelso-building-services-e21f9a75-c45c-56ef-8028-f0cb19d6a0e1) - [Maintenance HVAC Technician· City of Conroe](/job/maintenance-hvac-technician-at-city-of-conroe-1d2d8c89-246e-5f39-a13d-185e83919274) - [Hvac Technician· Pennrose](/job/hvac-technician-at-pennrose-8fbfe195-599b-5434-959b-e5ac83ff483a) - [Sr. Building Automation Project Manager, HVAC Data Center· HTS Engineering Ltd.](/job/sr-building-automation-project-manager-hvac-data-center-at-hts-a1beb8bf-c5f8-58c5-95d9-a8414852ef93) - [HVAC Piping and Brazing Technician· HJ Staffing](/job/hvac-piping-and-brazing-technician-at-hj-staffing-96200f30-8bfd-55d7-8206-5aa5ff31b256) - [West Texas - Commercial HVAC Journeyman Technician – Union· carrier](/job/west-texas-commercial-hvac-journeyman-technician-union-at-carrier-d9a3fbc8-c713-593e-bea8-666339187065) - [High Volume Retail Banking Construction Project Manager (HVAC, Roofing, Parking Lots) Central Time Zone· Turner & Townsend](/job/high-volume-retail-banking-construction-project-manager-hvac-roofing-06bc09d3-62da-534d-b866-222e69e97028) - [HVAC Technician· Harris County](/job/hvac-technician-at-harris-county-305bf149-24bd-5ad3-a94f-6a973684d6b7) - [HVAC Lead Install Technician (2+ years experience needed)· Mission Plumbing Heating and Cooling](/job/hvac-lead-install-technician-2-years-experience-needed-at-mission-82f87804-4d17-5473-ab87-5e41cbee7768) - [Plumbing General Superintendent - Mechanical, Pipe, HVAC, Plumbing *Traveling*· Mullins Mechanical](/job/plumbing-general-superintendent-mechanical-pipe-hvac-plumbing-d9929339-12f3-56f9-b963-f783021b1f4d) - [Plumbing General Superintendent - Mechanical, Pipe, HVAC, Plumbing *Traveling*· Kelso Industries](/job/plumbing-general-superintendent-mechanical-pipe-hvac-plumbing-32e79642-86b7-53a8-90ee-c75932e52083) [Explore all 125 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=HVAC+Technician+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX) ## 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. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare HVAC Technician demand around Houston. 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