Does Fixerlane have hvac jobs hiring near me?

No — Fixerlane is not a job board and does not employ anyone. It connects hvac businesses with homeowners who want to hire one. If you want a salaried role with a contractor, use a job board. If you want to work for yourself, list free here.

Do I need a licence to do hvac work?

It depends on your state, and the rules differ more than people expect. Check with your state licensing board before taking work on your own account.

How do I get started in hvac with no experience?

Starting as an HVAC helper or installer — many contractors hire with no experience and train.

Is listing on Fixerlane free?

Yes. A listing, your phone number on it and enquiries from homeowners cost nothing. The paid plan adds quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments for $19.99 a month or $129 a year, after a 7-day trial.

HVAC work near you

How to get hvac work, how people get into the trade, and what going independent actually takes.

Fixerlane is not a job board — and that is the point

We do not list vacancies and we do not employ anyone. What we do is put hvac pros in front of homeowners in the US who are looking to hire one, so the work comes to you and you keep what you charge.

If you want a salaried position with a contractor, a job board will serve you better. If you want to work for yourself — full time or alongside a job — that is what this is for.

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The hvac market in the US

Fixerlane lists hvac businesses across 51 states and 2,598 cities. About 25% of them are one-person businesses, which tells you something useful: this is a trade where working for yourself is normal, not exceptional.

The typical listed business has been trading 7 years. Newer businesses compete on availability and responsiveness rather than reputation — answering quickly is most of it early on.

How people get into hvac

1A trade school HVAC program, commonly six months to two years.
2A paid apprenticeship through a union local or a contractor.
3Starting as an HVAC helper or installer — many contractors hire with no experience and train.

Licensing varies by state. Check your state board before taking work on your own account — the rules differ more than people expect.

Training and certifications

EPA Section 608 certification — legally required to handle refrigerants
NATE certification
State contractor licence, where the state requires one
R-410A and manufacturer-specific certifications

Requirements are set by each state, and they change. Verify with your state licensing board rather than relying on any directory, this one included.

The union route

In hvac, the union route runs through SMART (Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers). A union apprenticeship pays from the first day, raises your rate on a fixed schedule as you log hours, and usually comes with health cover and a pension — which is why it is often the better first move even if you intend to go independent later.

Apply to the local that covers your area. Intake windows are limited and competitive, and the local sets its own schedule — find yours and ask when they next open.

What hvac pays

We do not publish wage figures, because we do not hold wage data and a made-up number is worse than none. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes real figures for hvac technicians — by state and metro area, updated annually — at bls.gov. That is the number to trust.

Working for yourself changes the arithmetic: you set the rate, but you carry insurance, tools, a vehicle, unpaid travel and the time spent quoting. Pros who do well at it treat those as real costs rather than overheads to absorb.

What going independent takes

EPA 608 certification, without exception
A state contractor licence where required
Liability insurance and a bond
Gauges, recovery equipment and a vehicle

Listing on Fixerlane is free

A listing, your own phone number on it, and enquiries from homeowners cost nothing and always will. The paid plan ($19.99/month, or $129/year, with a 7-day trial) adds the tools to run the work — quotes, scheduling, invoices and card payments — on the web and in the app.

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Common questions

Does Fixerlane have hvac jobs hiring near me?: No — Fixerlane is not a job board and does not employ anyone. It connects hvac businesses with homeowners who want to hire one. If you want a salaried role with a contractor, use a job board. If you want to work for yourself, list free here.
Do I need a licence to do hvac work?: It depends on your state, and the rules differ more than people expect. Check with your state licensing board before taking work on your own account.
How do I get started in hvac with no experience?: Starting as an HVAC helper or installer — many contractors hire with no experience and train.
What does hvac pay?: We do not publish wage figures — we hold no wage data, and a made-up number is worse than none. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes real figures by state and metro area.
Is listing on Fixerlane free?: Yes. A listing, your phone number on it and enquiries from homeowners cost nothing. The paid plan adds quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments for $19.99 a month or $129 a year, after a 7-day trial.