HVAC Technician market brief · Portland, OR
HVAC Technician Jobs in Portland, OR
61 HVAC technician openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 33 employers, led by Area Heating & Cooling, Inc., Jacobs Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., and Nextech. The middle half of posted salaries runs $52,000–$93,517 a year (median $70,720), from the 85% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 43% of openings. 11% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 18, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 61
- Live HVAC technician openings currently tracked in the Portland market.
Companies hiring
- 33
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $70,720
- 85% 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
Portland is journeyman-heavy for HVAC technician roles: 49% 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
61
Hiring employers
33
Salary coverage
85%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
32
18 companies · $57,502 median
Established employers
17
9 companies · $93,600 median
Top of market
7
3 companies · $104,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$52,000
P50
$70,720
P75
$93,517
P90
$123,760
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 Portland
- 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 Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 61 live roles tracked in this market.
- 33 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 18, 2026.
A practical market plan for HVAC Technician in Portland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
61 HVAC technician openings across 33 employers establish the current Portland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 26 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Area Heating & Cooling, Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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 Portland market view into active employers and representative HVAC technician openings
Employer activity · 33 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 61 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More HVAC technician openings in Portland
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- HVAC Design-Build Estimating Professional · Sun Glow Inc.
- Residential New Construction HVAC Installer · Jacobs Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
- Facilities Technician 2 - Electrical & HVAC - Downtown Portland · Nordstrom
- HVAC Installer - Residential New Construction · Area Heating & Cooling, Inc.
- Industrial Maintenance Mechanic IV HVAC · Amentum
- Certified HVAC Maintenance Technician · Thrive Communities
- HVAC - Service Technician · Sunset Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing
- Skilled Craftsman - Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning (HVAC)(10000) · Evergreen Public Schools
- Refrigeration Start-Up Technician, Installation- Commercial &Industrial · CoolSys
- Commercial HVAC Lead Installer · Jacobs Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
- Residential HVAC Service Technician · Jacobs Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
- Residential HVAC Maintenance Technician · Jacobs Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
HVAC Technician jobs in Portland: 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 Portland?
Metaintro tracks 61 live HVAC technician openings from 33 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do HVAC technician jobs in Portland pay?
The median posted salary is $70,720 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $52,000 to $93,517. Based on the 85% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most HVAC technician openings in Portland?
Journeyman roles lead with 26 openings. Experience level is known for 87% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for HVAC technician jobs in Portland?
Area Heating & Cooling, Inc., Jacobs Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., Nextech, and Aspen Technical Staffing have the most open HVAC technician roles here right now, out of 33 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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