| With an average daily high of 76.2°F, and over | | | | ventilation systems. All larger commercial buildings |
| 100 days each year with temperatures above ninety, | | | | require proper ventilation to meet building and fire |
| Texas is one place where most people wouldn't live | | | | codes. As an HVAC technician you will be qualified to |
| without air conditioning. In fact without A/C in the hot, | | | | install and work with these systems. |
| humid, sub-tropical climate of Texas, many of us | | | | 3. Installing and Repairing Heating Units: Although it may |
| couldn't handle the heat at all. | | | | not seem like a major role, heating units are also |
| Luckily for Texans (and for you if you're looking for a | | | | important in Texas. With temperatures occasionally |
| good trade to work in) HVAC technicians are on the | | | | dropping below freezing in the winter months, the |
| job to keep them up of the heat. If you live in Texas, | | | | HVAC tech can also work installing and repairing |
| and are looking for a career that will keep you | | | | heating units. |
| in-demand, HVAC training may be for you. | | | | 4. Working as a Pipe Fitter: With your HVAC training |
| In the lone star state HVAC technicians are always in | | | | you may also find work in plumbing or as a pipefitter. |
| demand and with the right training you will find that | | | | The concepts in these types of jobs are learned with |
| keeping busy in your field is quite simple. An HVAC | | | | your HVAC training and many technicians diversify |
| career in Texas won't leave you just fixing A/C units | | | | and work with major plumbing contractors. |
| however; you're likely to find many other job choices | | | | 5. Working as a Salesperson: With all of those A/C |
| as well. | | | | units, heaters, and ventilation units, there is also a need |
| The Texas HVAC Technician | | | | for qualified sales people. In this position the Texas |
| With your basic training completed you will be able to | | | | HVAC technician may work for a monthly salary, or in |
| find work in many areas of the trade. If fixing air | | | | a more lucrative base plus commission type role. |
| conditioning units isn't your thing, you will also be | | | | Job Outlook For Years To Come |
| qualified to work in other areas of the field as well. | | | | According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor the job outlook |
| 1. Installing and Repairing Air-Conditioning Units: One of | | | | for this growing field is excellent for decades to come. |
| the major roles for an HVAC technician, in Texas, is | | | | Along with the growth in demand for HVAC |
| installing and repairing A/C units. This work will vary | | | | technicians, wages for qualified techs are also growing. |
| between working in home install, to working with large | | | | Currently the starting wage in this field is about |
| commercial installations that require cranes and multiple | | | | $42,000/year. As the field grows chances for higher |
| workers to install. | | | | salaries, and more career options are expected to |
| 2. Installing and Repairing Ventilation Units: Along with A | | | | ensue. |
| C work the HVAC tech can also find work with | | | | |