With summer approaching, you most likely already have or will be receiving a visit from one of our HVAC technicians to tune up your air conditioner. Many of our customers ask our techs about their jobs. So here we will share the 13 “lucky” benefits of becoming an HVAC tech. All of these benefits contribute to the most important one: job satisfaction.
Financial Benefits of Becoming an HVAC Tech
- Great pay. The average salary for an HVAC technician in Illinois is $53,500.
- Opportunities for career advancement and even more pay. The industry is always offering opportunities for advancement. Training, specialized certifications and on-the-job experience can lead to career advancement such as becoming a senior technician, service manager or supervisor. And that will come with more pay.
- Benefits. If you are a union technician, you can also receive benefits such as health and disability insurance, paid time off and retirement benefits.
- Low cost of entry. No six-figure education at a four-year college required. Training and education to become an HVAC rep should not cost more than $20,000.
- Earn while you learn. As an apprentice training to become a technician, you will have the opportunity to earn money while you are training.
Non-Financial Benefits of Becoming an HVAC Tech
- You’ll be respected. Few things are more gratifying in your career than being respected by your customers. You’re there when the furnace fails or the air conditioner conks out, earning the respect of your customers.
- Job security. The demand for HVAC technicians in Illinois is projected to be high, with a growth rate of 6%. This need for skilled tradesmen in both the commercial and residential settings is spurred by new construction as well as the need to repair and maintain aging equipment.
- You’re making a difference. Your work will ensure that your customers are comfortable at home or at work, that the air they breathe is clean and healthy, and that their HVAC systems are functioning efficiently, both reducing their energy costs and not damaging the environment.
- Variety – the spice of work. If sitting in an office is not right for you, this may be the job for you. One day you may be installing an HVAC system in a new home, the next day working at an industrial site fixing aging equipment. You never know what the next day brings.
- Specialization. While there is variety, you can also choose to specialize in areas such as heating, refrigeration or ventilation. You can also specialize project management, HVAC design, green building and “smart” HVAC systems. All this specialization, of course, can lead to higher pay.
- Get physical. Being an HVAC technician will require you to move around a lot. You will need strength to carry large equipment, but also fine motor skills to assemble, maintain and repair that equipment. You’ll also need to crouch, crawl, bend and kneel.
- Problem-solving. You’ll need to think too. You will need to diagnose and troubleshoot problems and come up with solutions.
- Work anywhere. Don’t like the weather in Chicago? Want to be closer to family? An HVAC tech can work anywhere.
Contact Ravinia Plumbing about Becoming an HVAC Tech
Ravinia Plumbing is looking for HVAC techs. We offer interesting work, excellent compensation, and opportunities for advancement. Our customers have relied on us since 1928 (that’s 97 years!) for quality products, knowledgeable technicians and superior service (including 24/7/365 emergency service). That is why we have made a name for ourselves as the most trusted and reliable plumbing, sewer, heating and air conditioning, and electrical company in Chicago’s North Shore and Northwest suburbs. Contact us today to learn more!
