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How many licensed HVAC technicians are in California?
Licensed-supply count from the California register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, California has 10,416 licensed HVAC technicians
on its state register.
10,416
licensed HVAC technicians
26.7
per 100k residents
#6
of 32 states
California HVAC technicians by credential tier
Contractor10,416
How California compares
State
Licensed HVAC technicians
Per 100k
Connecticut
12,482
345.1
Kentucky
10,993
242.9
California
10,416
26.7
New Mexico
8,695
411.2
New Hampshire
8,266
589.6
California is part of 226,747 licensed HVAC technicians nationally, and ranks #27 of 32 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed HVAC technicians are there in California?
As of 2026-08-09, California has 10,416 licensed HVAC technicians on its state register.
How many HVAC technicians per capita does California have?
California has 26.7 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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