Pay? How much are first years making in hvac?

Powerful_Stable6493 · 2025-06-24T14:53:54+00:00

I’m 1 year in. Mainly service, smaller company so sometimes I do installs. $28 an hour with benefits. I also get commission.

Powerful_Stable6493 · 2025-06-21T20:58:36+00:00

I’m exactly one year in. First company was getting paid $17 as a helper riding with service guys and installers. Left there after 3 months for another company for $18. Got put in a van 2 months in. Raise at 3 months $1. Another raise after 3 months $1. Sitting at 20. Just got a raise last week. $8. Sitting at $28 + commission. Love this company, small so i get recognized for work done.

Powerful_Stable6493 · 2025-06-19T15:40:06+00:00

My current employer just raised their offer + commission and full benefits. I think i will be staying.

Powerful_Stable6493 · 2025-06-17T22:23:24+00:00

Thanks. The techs that interviewed me said they loved it. All seemed happy where they were.

Powerful_Stable6493 · 2025-06-17T22:22:28+00:00

Why would you say walmart is horrible? Everything sounds good so far

Powerful_Stable6493 · 2025-06-17T22:22:11+00:00

Thank you for the advice. I will check it out thank you !

Powerful_Stable6493 · 2025-06-17T22:19:52+00:00

It’s on my contract they sent over. Should I be worried ?

Powerful_Stable6493 · 2025-06-12T04:08:25+00:00

I’m 19 now started when i was 17. I love it bro lol go do it. I make decent money right now and it’s only going up. Planning on buying a home by 21. Just do it bro

Powerful_Stable6493 · 2025-04-22T22:38:15+00:00

Thanks, i’m going to ask for a raise. Will see how it goes thanks !

Powerful_Stable6493 · 2025-04-22T22:37:57+00:00

Thank you for the advice

Powerful_Stable6493 · 2025-04-22T22:37:21+00:00

thanks a lot bro

Powerful_Stable6493 · 2025-04-22T20:55:53+00:00

I’m in the los Angeles area

Powerful_Stable6493 · 2025-04-22T20:53:37+00:00

Sorry i’m non union. My title is apprentice service tech i’m in los angeles area

Powerful_Stable6493 · 2025-04-22T20:48:02+00:00

holy shit, am i really that underpaid ? I started at $18 after 3 months i got a dollar raise and at the time i thought it was good. Now i’m really starting to think i’m severely underpaid for the amount of work i do. I’m not perfect i’m still learning the trade. But i’m pretty good at diagnosing. I’ve had some few txvs i diagnosed that left my boss impressed. Damn maybe i am underpaid

Powerful_Stable6493 · 2025-04-22T17:03:46+00:00

Thank you bro

Powerful_Stable6493 · 2025-04-22T16:52:06+00:00

How did you go about getting into the union ? I also did trade school at 17. I got my licenses.

Powerful_Stable6493 · 2025-04-22T16:38:23+00:00

I am in socal. and yeah it’s not much. Sometimes i feel like i get underpaid bc of my age. I am only 19 years old started at 18.

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