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How many licensed HVAC technicians are in Iowa?

How many are licensed in Iowa, what level they hold, and how that compares per resident.

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As of August 24, 2026, Iowa has 18,092 licensed HVAC technicians on its state register.

18,092
licensed HVAC technicians
564.1
per 100k residents
#3
of 37 states

What level they hold

Journeyman18,092

How Iowa compares

StateLicensed HVAC techniciansPer 100k
Texas59,757195.9
Florida45,700202.1
Iowa18,092564.1
California14,97038.4
Oklahoma14,909367.8

Iowa is part of 324,982 licensed HVAC technicians nationally, and ranks #3 of 37 published states by per-capita density.

Common questions

How many licensed HVAC technicians are there in Iowa?
As of August 24, 2026, Iowa has 18,092 licensed HVAC technicians on its state register.
How many HVAC technicians per capita does Iowa have?
Iowa has 564.1 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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