HVAC Technician Jobs in Phoenix, AZ
HVAC technicians in Phoenix keep air conditioning running through a heat season the city plans for from May through September, and residential service techs at the larger Valley shops are advertised at $100,000 a year and up. Here are the current openings, followed by who is hiring and how to get certified.
Current hvac technician Openings in Phoenix, AZ
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HVAC Technician Work in Phoenix
In Phoenix, air conditioning is a safety system, not a comfort. The City of Phoenix Office of Heat Response and Mitigation treats May through September as its operational heat season, and its 2026 Heat Response Plan reports that 89 percent of indoor heat deaths happened in homes where air conditioning was present but off or not working. That keeps residential service shops like Parker & Sons, Hobaica Services, Chas Roberts on North 19th Avenue and Service Experts in Tempe busy hiring service techs and installers.
Commercial and industrial work adds a second track. Midstate Mechanical services commercial systems from its Riverview Drive shop in Phoenix, Mayo Clinic Hospital near Desert Ridge keeps its own facilities technicians, and TSMC Arizona's fabs at I-17 and Loop 303 hire facilities mechanical technicians to run chillers, boilers and cleanroom air handling.
Top Phoenix Employers Hiring HVAC Technicians
These Phoenix-area employers have HVAC openings posted on their own career sites:
- Parker & Sons - the Phoenix home services company hires HVAC service, warranty and install technicians and advertises service tech pay of $100,000 to $150,000.
- Hobaica Services - the Phoenix heating, cooling and refrigeration contractor, founded in 1952, hires HVAC install leads at $75,000 to $125,000.
- Service Experts - the residential HVAC service company hires experienced service technicians at its Tempe location.
- Midstate Mechanical - the Arizona commercial mechanical contractor hires commercial HVAC service technicians at $40 to $45 an hour.
- TSMC Arizona - the chipmaker hires facilities mechanical technicians to run chillers, boilers and cleanroom air systems.
- Mayo Clinic - the Phoenix hospital campus hires facilities maintenance technicians with HVAC or refrigeration credentials at $23.89 to $34.47 an hour.
HVAC Technician Salaries in Phoenix
- Entry level: about $18 to $23 an hour for apprentices and new installers.
- Experienced: roughly $29 to $36 an hour for certified service and commercial technicians.
- Senior: $36 to $45 an hour and up for senior commercial techs, with top residential service techs advertised above $100,000 a year.
These are estimates built from 2025 federal wage data for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro, where the median is $29.41 an hour, and from current local postings. Pay moves with the work: commercial and industrial technicians earn more per hour than residential installers, residential service techs often earn commission and bonuses on top of base pay, and summer overtime adds up fast.
How to Become an HVAC Technician in Phoenix
Federal law requires EPA Section 608 certification for anyone who services equipment that can release refrigerant, and the certification never expires. Arizona has no state license for individual technicians; the Arizona Registrar of Contractors licenses the businesses under air conditioning and refrigeration classes such as R-39, C-39 and CR-39. Inside city limits, the City of Phoenix Planning and Development Department requires permitted mechanical work to be done by a licensed Mechanical Journeyman or Apprentice. The apprentice license needs no exam and is renewed yearly; the journeyman license takes four years of experience and a code exam. For training, GateWay Community College offers an Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Facilities degree at its Washington Campus on 40th Street, Mesa Community College shares a residential HVACR certificate with GateWay, West-MEC runs a 600-hour adult HVAC-R program at its Northeast Campus on Williams Drive, and EVIT in Mesa, UTI in Avondale and the Refrigeration School on East Washington Street all train new techs.
What the Job Involves
HVAC technicians install, maintain and repair air conditioning, heat pump, heating and refrigeration systems. Daily tasks include diagnosing no-cool calls, checking refrigerant charge, replacing capacitors, motors and compressors, cleaning coils, setting new condensers and air handlers, and explaining repair options to customers.
Skills Employers Look For
- EPA Section 608 certification, Universal preferred
- Electrical troubleshooting with meters and wiring diagrams
- Refrigerant charging and leak detection
- Commercial rooftop, chiller or boiler experience for higher-paying roles
- Customer communication for residential service calls
- Willingness to work summer overtime in attics and on roofs
Career Path and Advancement
Most Phoenix techs start as installer helpers or apprentices, earn EPA certification, and move into service after a few summers. From there the path runs to lead installer, senior service tech and service supervisor at shops like Parker & Sons, or into commercial service at contractors such as Midstate Mechanical and facilities roles at TSMC and Mayo Clinic. With four years of experience, a tech can sit for the City of Phoenix Mechanical Journeyman exam.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to be an HVAC technician in Phoenix?
You need EPA Section 608 certification to handle refrigerant. Arizona has no state license for individual technicians, but the City of Phoenix requires a Mechanical Apprentice or Journeyman license for permitted mechanical work inside city limits. The apprentice license needs a photo ID and an employer letter, with no exam.
How much do HVAC technicians make in Phoenix?
The median for HVAC mechanics and installers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro is about $29.41 an hour, or roughly $61,000 a year, based on 2025 federal wage data. Entry pay starts near $18 to $23, commercial techs are posted at $40 to $45, and top residential service techs are advertised above $100,000.
How long does HVAC training take in Phoenix?
Programs range from 360 clock hours at EVIT to about 10 months for West-MEC's 600-hour adult program and 39 weeks at UTI Avondale. Most programs prepare you for the EPA 608 exam along the way.
When is the busy season for HVAC in Phoenix?
May through September, the same months the City of Phoenix treats as its heat season. Residential service calls peak in those months, while commercial and facilities maintenance work runs year round.
Can I get paid while I learn HVAC in Phoenix?
Yes. Goettl runs a paid 12-week HVAC Maintenance Apprentice Academy at up to $20 an hour, with applications opening October 5 for a December 3, 2026 class. The Arizona Pipe Trades apprenticeship run with UA Local 469 also has an HVAC-R track, though it is not taking applications right now.
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