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Licensed HVAC technicians in Putnam County, FL, Greater Palatka Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand for HVAC technicians in Putnam County, FL, from the state register (updated nightly) and BLS.

Putnam County, FL carries 87 licensed HVAC technicians and a median wage of $56,670/yr ($27.24/hr).

87
licensed HVAC technicians
$56,670
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
57
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 24th percentile nationally for HVAC technicians pay, below the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 7.5% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where HVAC technicians earn more near Putnam County

Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Putnam County's. Medians from the same BLS OEWS series shown above, not offers, and pay is only one reason to move.

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Long County, GA$59,910+$3,240149 mi
Clay County, FL$58,590+$1,92028 mi
St. Johns County, FL$58,590+$1,92029 mi
Duval County, FL$58,590+$1,92051 mi
Baker County, FL$58,590+$1,92061 mi

Licensed workforce by level

Journeyman46
Master1
Contractor40

Licensed HVAC Technician contractors near Putnam County

Active, licensed firms and master-tier individuals on the FL register.

NameTier
Allstar Air Conditioning Service IncContractor
Artic Air IncContractor
Church's Heating And Air LLCContractor
Comfort Tech Heating And AirContractor
Comfort Wave IncContractor
Country Breeze A/c Inc.Contractor
E Group Construction, LLCContractor
Fac&h LLC.Contractor
Facilities Maintenance Of North Central Florida LLCContractor
Frosty's Heating & Cooling Services LLCContractor
Maureen Wilson HouschMaster

Who employs HVAC technicians here

Employment from the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages for the industry this trade sits in; payroll from the Census County Business Patterns. Establishment counts are QCEW where the county is disclosed and an ATI estimate otherwise.

MeasureValueWhat it counts
Employer establishments21Physical business locations in this industry.
Annual industry payroll$6MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Putnam County

County-wide construction activity, across all trades rather than HVAC technicians specifically. Each figure names its source and the period it covers.

MeasureValueWhat it means for you
New housing units permitted127Last full year, county-wide. 17 per 10,000 residents. Permits lead construction hiring by months, so this is the earliest honest signal of work arriving (Census Building Permits Survey).
Construction employment1,054Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,031 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1985Older stock means more repair, replacement and retrofit work, which is steadier than new build and does not stop in a downturn (Census ACS).
Net migration+282People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

10.3 licensed HVAC technicians per 10,000 residents; 74 licensed holders per 100 estimated workers in the trade; 0.4 apprentices per 10,000 residents. A thin pipeline against an ageing licensed base is how a shortage forms years before it shows up in wages.

Common questions

How many licensed HVAC technicians are in Putnam County, FL?
Putnam County has 87 licensed HVAC technicians on the FL register.
What do HVAC technicians earn in Putnam County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $56,670 ($27.24/hour), per BLS OEWS.
Is this a job board?
No. This page is ATI's own licensed-workforce and market data for this county and trade. Job listings above, where present, are an additive real-time layer, not the page's core content.
Is this page for Palatka specifically?
This page covers all of Putnam County, FL, which is part of the Greater Palatka metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Palatka proper.

License register: 2026-10-05; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-10-05; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.

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