Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand for HVAC technicians in Santa Cruz County, AZ, from the state register (updated nightly) and BLS.
Santa Cruz County, AZ carries 30 licensed HVAC technicians and a median wage of $59,400/yr ($28.56/hr).
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This county sits at the 44th percentile nationally for HVAC technicians pay, below the median US county.
Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Santa Cruz County's. Medians from the same BLS OEWS series shown above, not offers, and pay is only one reason to move.
| County | Median | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinal County, AZ | $61,170 | +$1,770 | 101 mi |
Active, licensed firms and master-tier individuals on the AZ register.
| Name | Tier |
|---|---|
| Arizona's Finest Heating And Cooling LLC | Contractor |
| Bustamante Refrigeration LLC | Contractor |
| Cactus Heating And Cooling Inc | Contractor |
| Dco Custom Builders LLC | Contractor |
| Frontier Heating And Cooling Inc | Contractor |
| Frosted Desert Heating And Cooling LLC | Contractor |
| Heat Transfer Refrigeration LLC | Contractor |
| L&m Heating & Cooling LLC | Contractor |
| Leyva Refrigeration LLC | Contractor |
| Lumar Construction LLC | Contractor |
County-wide construction activity, across all trades rather than HVAC technicians specifically. Each figure names its source and the period it covers.
| Measure | Value | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| New housing units permitted | 353 | Last full year, county-wide. 72 per 10,000 residents. Permits lead construction hiring by months, so this is the earliest honest signal of work arriving (Census Building Permits Survey). |
| Median year homes were built | 1991 | Older 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 | +31 | People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat. |
6.1 licensed HVAC technicians per 10,000 residents. A thin pipeline against an ageing licensed base is how a shortage forms years before it shows up in wages.
License register: 2026-10-05; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-10-05; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.
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