HVACR Industry Outlook
Have you ever considered a career in the HVACR industry? Are you aware of the opportunities in this field? What are you looking for in a career? Job security? Top pay? Take a look below and see for yourself why a career in HVACR can be one of the most rewarding you could hope for.
More than 20,000 technicians and installers are needed each year to work in a fast-paced, ever-growing, multi-billion dollar industry. A job in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industry offers variety, job security, respect, upward mobility, great salary, lifelong employment and opportunity. HVACR employment can take you just about anyplace in the world.
Below are some common questions asked by high school seniors and anybody considering a career, or career change:
- What are the starting salaries for jobs in this industry?
- Are there jobs available? Will they be available when I graduate from college?
- Is there job security with this occupation?
- Can I make a difference in this job?
Opportunities abound in HVACR and related industries. Projections show only an increase in career possibilities in the coming future. In fact, there aren't enough heating and cooling technicians to go around. A common problem for nearly all contractors is finding and keeping qualified, candidates. Consider these facts:
- $150 billion annual industry
- Pay ranges from $25,000 to $100,000 + per year
- Growing demand for products and services
- Growing need for qualified employees in all phases and areas of the industry/business
- More than 600,000 service technicians in the United States
The continued construction of new homes, offices, retail and industrial facilities require the design, implementation and maintenance of HVACR systems and equipment. Whether in Anchorage, Honolulu or London, environmental control systems and refrigeration are necessary to provide comfortable living conditions and preservation of many common foodstuffs. The mere expansion of human kind is creating a growing need for HVACR engineers and technicians.
Moreover, as man has expanded his reign over the entire globe, the need for qualified HVACR personnel has followed. These people are needed globally, but adequate training does not exist around the world. Ferris' HVACR programs are recognized internationally and have educated international students, many sent here by their own governments.
A related opportunity has been created by the growing regulation of chemicals and equipment used in HVACR industries by the government. Additional training and certifications are continually being added to the list of requirements for licensed HVACR technicians.
Another opportunity presenting itself is the renewed national and global quest for energy conservation. HVACR technicians and engineers are on the front lines of this battle, creating and maintaining new systems to perform at maximum levels with minimal environmental impact. Creative, intelligent and well-trained personnel are necessary to continue industry progress in this area. Ferris' HVACR Department has a track record of producing such graduates.
As you can see, the need for HVACR personnel is greater than the supply. There is no end in sight for the abundance of job opportunities in the industry.
