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How many licensed HVAC technicians are in Idaho?

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

As of 2026-08-09, Idaho has 7,727 licensed HVAC technicians on its state register.

7,727
licensed HVAC technicians
393.3
per 100k residents
#12
of 32 states

Idaho HVAC technicians by credential tier

Apprentice3,251
Journeyman3,237
Contractor1,239

How Idaho compares

StateLicensed HVAC techniciansPer 100k
New Jersey7,84984.5
Arkansas7,776253.5
Idaho7,727393.3
Maryland7,200116.5
Virginia6,65876.4

Idaho is part of 226,747 licensed HVAC technicians nationally, and ranks #3 of 32 published states by per-capita density.

Questions

How many licensed HVAC technicians are there in Idaho?
As of 2026-08-09, Idaho has 7,727 licensed HVAC technicians on its state register.
How many HVAC technicians per capita does Idaho have?
Idaho has 393.3 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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