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June 13, 2021

4 Reasons to Consider a Career in HVAC

The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) field offers diverse job opportunities and continues to grow. Employers increasingly seek skilled trade workers to meet rising industry demand.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is expected to grow by 13% from 2018 to 2028. Moreover, this rate is significantly faster than the average for all occupations, highlighting strong demand in the HVAC industry.

Commercial and residential construction growth, along with the rising use of climate-control systems, and newer energy-efficient equipment, continues to drive HVAC industry expansion.

Here are four great reasons to consider a career in the HVAC service field:

1. You’ll Have Job Security

HVAC jobs offer strong job security because they can’t be outsourced or replace by AI. In addition, as long as buildings exist, skilled professionals will be needed, and demand continues to grow.

2. There’s Variety

HVAC professionals experience a variety of projects and no two days ever really look the same. Service calls can lead you to new installations on air conditioning units, furnaces, air purification systems, humidifiers and more. You can also be tasked with various repairs on different types of equipment.

3. You Don’t Need A College Degree

A costly four-year degree isn’t the only path to success. In fact, HVAC courses cost less, take less time, and quickly prepare you with the skills needed to enter the field.

4. There’s Room to Grow

HVAC training continues beyond entry-level. As your career progresses, you can specialize in areas like testing and balancing, commercial refrigeration, or solar systems.

HVAC Careers at Continuum

Continuum Services is a seven-time winner of Metropolitan Detroit’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. We offer a dynamic work environment, competitive pay and benefits, customizable training programs, and great employee perks to help our team succeed and grow.

Check out our career opportunities at: continuumservices.com/careers.

Call our offices at (833) 378-4088 to speak to our HVAC Department or email us at cs-sales@continuum.com.