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How many licensed HVAC technicians are in Alabama?

Licensed-supply count from the Alabama register, by credential tier and per capita.

As of 2026-08-09, Alabama has 5,161 licensed HVAC technicians on its state register.

5,161
licensed HVAC technicians
101.0
per 100k residents
#16
of 32 states

Alabama HVAC technicians by credential tier

Apprentice4
Journeyman5,157

How Alabama compares

StateLicensed HVAC techniciansPer 100k
Virginia6,65876.4
West Virginia6,135346.6
Alabama5,161101.0
Arizona4,30758.0
Ohio4,20635.7

Alabama is part of 226,747 licensed HVAC technicians nationally, and ranks #13 of 32 published states by per-capita density.

Questions

How many licensed HVAC technicians are there in Alabama?
As of 2026-08-09, Alabama has 5,161 licensed HVAC technicians on its state register.
How many HVAC technicians per capita does Alabama have?
Alabama has 101.0 licensed HVAC technicians per 100,000 residents (Census 2023 population).
Is this the same as employment estimates?
No. This is a count of active licenses on the state register, not a BLS survey estimate of employment. Licensed capacity and estimated employment are different numbers.
How often is this updated?
The register is re-pulled and re-judged nightly. Every figure carries its as-of date.

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