States with the Fastest HVAC Job Growth, 2025
US states where hvac technicians jobs grew fastest from May 2020 to May 2025, ranked by statewide 5-year employment growth.
| # | State | Employment 2025 | Employment 2020 | 5-yr growth | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 610 | 300 | up 103.3% | $77,430 |
| 2 | Arkansas | 4,960 | 3,090 | up 60.5% | $48,110 |
| 3 | Utah | 5,580 | 3,520 | up 58.5% | $58,730 |
| 4 | Michigan | 12,590 | 8,260 | up 52.4% | $60,850 |
| 5 | New York | 24,430 | 16,730 | up 46.0% | $74,430 |
| 6 | Hawaii | 1,300 | 910 | up 42.9% | $65,450 |
| 7 | Idaho | 4,550 | 3,200 | up 42.2% | $56,240 |
| 8 | Nevada | 4,170 | 3,000 | up 39.0% | $60,510 |
| 9 | South Dakota | 1,610 | 1,160 | up 38.8% | $61,390 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | 400 | 290 | up 37.9% | $84,390 |
| 11 | South Carolina | 6,920 | 5,020 | up 37.8% | $56,610 |
| 12 | Virginia | 14,690 | 10,720 | up 37.0% | $59,730 |
| 13 | New Mexico | 1,950 | 1,440 | up 35.4% | $50,270 |
| 14 | Louisiana | 5,380 | 3,990 | up 34.8% | $58,650 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 6,630 | 5,000 | up 32.6% | $61,710 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | 5,650 | 4,280 | up 32.0% | $57,560 |
| 17 | Colorado | 8,940 | 6,850 | up 30.5% | $65,200 |
| 18 | Missouri | 7,220 | 5,660 | up 27.6% | $59,950 |
| 19 | Texas | 34,730 | 28,010 | up 24.0% | $57,760 |
| 20 | Maryland | 8,560 | 6,950 | up 23.2% | $70,020 |
| 21 | Alabama | 8,260 | 6,740 | up 22.6% | $48,370 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | 2,560 | 2,100 | up 21.9% | $73,850 |
| 23 | Oregon | 3,980 | 3,280 | up 21.3% | $62,940 |
| 24 | Wyoming | 690 | 570 | up 21.1% | $54,700 |
| 25 | Georgia | 12,290 | 10,220 | up 20.3% | $56,390 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2020 and May 2025.