HVAC Technician market brief · San Jose, CA
HVAC Technician Jobs in San Jose, CA
60 HVAC technician openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 38 employers, led by TRIO Heating, Air & Plumbing, EMCOR, and JLL. The middle half of posted salaries runs $60,320–$94,968 a year (median $72,800), from the 85% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 48% of openings.
Data updated Oct 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 60
- Live HVAC technician openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 38
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $72,800
- 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
San Jose is journeyman-heavy for HVAC technician roles: 57% 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
60
Hiring employers
38
Salary coverage
85%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
39
22 companies · $65,000 median
Established employers
16
11 companies · $94,968 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$60,320
P50
$72,800
P75
$94,968
P90
$117,992
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare HVAC technician opportunities in San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 60 live roles tracked in this market.
- 38 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for HVAC Technician in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
60 HVAC technician openings across 38 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 29 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
TRIO Heating, Air & Plumbing is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 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
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Employer activity · 38 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 60 matches
Representative openings
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More HVAC technician openings in San Jose
- Residential HVAC Service Tech · Richards Heating & Air Repair, Inc.
- Production Technician - HVAC · GTT
- Sr HVAC Technician · JLL
- HVAC Mechanic · President and Board of Trustees of Santa Clara College
- HVAC Service Technician · Bell Brothers
- HVAC Service Technician - San Jose, CA · ARS
- HVAC Engineer · Astrion
- Pump Solutions/Power & HVAC Foreman · Sunbelt Rentals
- HVAC Mechanic II · LLNL
- MEP Engineer (Mechanical-HVAC Focus) · Aro Homes
- Entry Level HVAC Installer · Richards Heating & Air Repair, Inc.
- HVAC Technician - starting pay rate up to $28.70/hr · Linn-Mar Community School District
- HVAC Technician - starting pay rate up to $28.70/hr · Newton Community School District
- HVAC Apprentice Installer · Jetson Home
- Experienced HVAC Service Technician · Opportunity Interactive
- HVAC Technician · Cushman & Wakefield U.S., Inc.
HVAC Technician jobs in San Jose: 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 San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 60 live HVAC technician openings from 38 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do HVAC technician jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $72,800 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $60,320 to $94,968. Based on the 85% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most HVAC technician openings in San Jose?
Journeyman roles lead with 29 openings. Experience level is known for 85% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for HVAC technician jobs in San Jose?
TRIO Heating, Air & Plumbing, EMCOR, JLL, and New Hanover County Schools have the most open HVAC technician roles here right now, out of 38 hiring employers.
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Level views
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