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How many licensed HVAC technicians are in Maryland?

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

As of 2026-08-09, Maryland has 7,200 licensed HVAC technicians on its state register, 1,235 of them at master level.

7,200
licensed HVAC technicians
1,235
master level
116.5
per 100k residents
#13
of 32 states

Maryland HVAC technicians by credential tier

Apprentice4,449
Journeyman1,506
Master1,235
Inspector10

How Maryland compares

StateLicensed HVAC techniciansPer 100k
Arkansas7,776253.5
Idaho7,727393.3
Maryland7,200116.5
Virginia6,65876.4
West Virginia6,135346.6

Maryland is part of 226,747 licensed HVAC technicians nationally, and ranks #12 of 32 published states by per-capita density.

Questions

How many licensed HVAC technicians are there in Maryland?
As of 2026-08-09, Maryland has 7,200 licensed HVAC technicians on its state register, including 1,235 at master level.
How many HVAC technicians per capita does Maryland have?
Maryland has 116.5 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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