Benefits of a Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) Service Technician Career

There are many benefits unique to becoming an HVACR service technician, including:

  • Entering a Highly Skilled Field
    Today’s climate systems use an increasingly sophisticated combination of machinery and computers to deliver comfort to building occupants. Those entering the field will be working on complex systems that require a unique combination of hands-on skill and problem-solving intelligence.

  • Abundant Employment Opportunities
    There is an immediate need for qualified service technicians as new buildings are being built and older buildings require more service and maintenance. Developing areas of the field, such as indoor air quality and energy efficiency, means a need for more skilled technicians. Through the MSCA network of contractors, immediate job openings are available.

  • Large Income Potential
    HVACR service technicians earn a great wage and have access to a number of excellent benefits. In a 2005 survey of MSCA Member Contractors, the average base hourly wage was $28.96! In addition, benefits often include health insurance, pension plans, employer-sponsored training, uniforms, service vehicles and tools.

  • Training and Certification
    Through the UA 5 STAR Training program, students learn from highly qualified, experienced instructors who use the latest in HVACR industry teaching tools. Students learn in training facilities dedicated to teaching all the HVACR skills a technician needs to become a well-rounded professional. Upon completion of the 5 STAR Training program, technicians can attain 5 STAR certification, one of the industry’s highest and most sought after achievements. All training costs are covered by the employer.

  • College credits and degree
    Students that complete the 5 STAR Service Training and attain their UA STAR certification earn 32 credits toward an Associate’s degree, valued at over $2,500. Additional credits can be readily earned through local community colleges or the UA’s College on Demand, resulting in an Associate’s degree in HVACR Technology.