HVAC Technician market brief · Irvine, CA
HVAC Technician Jobs in Irvine, CA
41 HVAC technician openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 28 employers, led by EMCOR, Carter Services, Inc., and Torrance Unified School District. The middle half of posted salaries runs $58,240–$73,435 a year (median $65,853), from the 66% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 59% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 41
- Live HVAC technician openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 28
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $65,853
- 66% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Irvine is journeyman-heavy for HVAC technician roles: 65% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at journeyman. Apprentice openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
41
Hiring employers
28
Salary coverage
66%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
20
14 companies · $61,360 median
Established employers
8
6 companies · $86,993 median
Top of market
6
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$58,240
P50
$65,853
P75
$73,435
P90
$100,484
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live HVAC technician listings in Irvine
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare HVAC technician opportunities in Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 41 live roles tracked in this market.
- 28 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for HVAC Technician in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
41 HVAC technician openings across 28 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 24 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
EMCOR is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Irvine market view into active employers and representative HVAC technician openings
Employer activity · 28 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 41 matches
Representative openings
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More HVAC technician openings in Irvine
- HVAC Mechanic · Torrance Unified School District
- Refrigeration Install Manager · JEM Associates West
- Maintenance Worker III - HVAC · Mountain View School District - El Monte
- Technician, Facility Services, HVAC-Refrigeration · Walmart
- Facilities HVAC Technician · Castelion
- Commercial HVAC Service Technician · EMCOR
- TABB Technician - HVAC (Testing And Balancing Bureau) · EMCOR
- Service Technician - Refrigeration · EMCOR
- Commercial HVAC Boiler Technician · EMCOR
- (USA) Technician, Facility Services, HVAC-Refrigeration · Walmart
- HVAC Technician II · Servicon
- HVAC Technician I · Servicon
- Pipe Fitter/Industrial Refrigeration Installer · TDI Refrigeration
- HVAC Technician · Southland Industries
- HVAC Refrigeration Service Technician · Nextech
- Project Manager – HVAC/Plumbing · RimePro Inc
HVAC Technician jobs in Irvine: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many HVAC technician jobs are open in Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 41 live HVAC technician openings from 28 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do HVAC technician jobs in Irvine pay?
The median posted salary is $65,853 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $58,240 to $73,435. Based on the 66% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most HVAC technician openings in Irvine?
Journeyman roles lead with 24 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for HVAC technician jobs in Irvine?
EMCOR, Carter Services, Inc., Torrance Unified School District, and CoolSys have the most open HVAC technician roles here right now, out of 28 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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