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How many licensed HVAC technicians are in New Jersey?

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

As of 2026-08-09, New Jersey has 7,849 licensed HVAC technicians on its state register.

7,849
licensed HVAC technicians
84.5
per 100k residents
#10
of 32 states

New Jersey HVAC technicians by credential tier

Contractor7,849

How New Jersey compares

StateLicensed HVAC techniciansPer 100k
New Hampshire8,266589.6
Michigan8,16181.3
New Jersey7,84984.5
Arkansas7,776253.5
Idaho7,727393.3

New Jersey is part of 226,747 licensed HVAC technicians nationally, and ranks #14 of 32 published states by per-capita density.

Questions

How many licensed HVAC technicians are there in New Jersey?
As of 2026-08-09, New Jersey has 7,849 licensed HVAC technicians on its state register.
How many HVAC technicians per capita does New Jersey have?
New Jersey has 84.5 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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