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What HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) techs make
Journeyperson
$72,000
1st-year apprentice
$45,000
Senior or union
$100,000
Commercial refrigeration and union work through UA (the plumbers and pipefitters union) Local 787 in Ontario pay the top of this range. Residential service pays less but often adds commission on sales.