CIS 101 RESEARCH REPORT

Prepared for
David Kampmann

Prepared by
Clayton Adams
H.V.A.C Program

April 9, 2010
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H.V.A.C

H.V.A.C stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Heating and cooling systems are

used to control humidity and temperature in residential, commercial, and industry

buildings. They are also used in trucks that transport product to restaurants and

hospitals. Heating and cooling systems require mechanical and electrical

components, such as motors, fans, electronic sensors, and switches. All of these

components also require a technician to install and maintenance the system. A

technician works both indoors and outdoors. HVAC is always going to be in

demand and the field is always growing. It is expected to increase 30% by the

year 2018. A HVAC worker may work in all environments and conditions. They

work indoors and outdoors in all types of weather, whether it’s below freezing

and snowing or in one hundred degrees weather. It is not uncommon for them to

work in awkward or small areas due to where heaters and air conditioners are

located. Due to hazards of refrigerants workers need to take extra precautions to

frost bite or blindness. When working in small areas inhalation of refrigerants is

another hazard that workers have to be aware of. Professionals in this field work

around high voltage power lines and if not handled properly could be fatal.

General Salary Information

Professionals in this field earn an average annual salary of $42,240 or $20.31 per hour

according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2008. There are some

factors such as job title, location, experience and industry.

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Percentile Annual Wage

Bottom 10% $25,350

Middle 50% $31,070-$51,670

Top 10% $63,630

HVAC Salary Information By Industry

There are numerous amounts of HVAC companies and industries. Wholesalers make up

the highest paying wages for this profession followed by commercial equipment repair and

maintenance.

Industry Annual Mean Wage

Building Equipment Contractors $40,850

Direct Selling Establishments $43,360

Wholesalers $47,730

Commercial Equipment Repair and Maintenance $44,500

Earnings By Job Title

In this profession you can work one or more of several job titles. For instance you can be

an installation technician, mechanic, installer, or service technician. A mechanic makes the

highest median hourly rate but a mechanic may find himself doing installations and service calls

as well.

HVAC Job Title Median Hourly Rate

Service Technician $19.07

Installer $16.39

Mechanic $19.60

Installation Technician $16.50

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REFERENCES

Bureau of Labor Statistics “Heating, Air-conditioning, And Refrigeration Mechanics And

Installers” http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos192.htm Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-
11 Edition.

“What Are The Average Salaries Of HVAC Professions”

http://degreedirectory.org/articles/What_are_the_Average_Salaries_of_the_HVAC_Profe
ssions.html 2003-2010

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HVAC Job Median
Title Hourly
Rate
Service $19.07
Technicia
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Installer $16.39
Mechanic $19.60
Installatio $16.50
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Technicia
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Median Hourly Rate

Service Technician
Installer
$16.50 Mechanic
$19.07
Installation Technician

$16.39
$19.60