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How many licensed HVAC technicians are in Texas?
Licensed-supply count from the Texas register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, Texas has 59,775 licensed HVAC technicians
on its state register.
59,775
licensed HVAC technicians
196.0
per 100k residents
#1
of 32 states
Texas HVAC technicians by credential tier
Journeyman40,709
Contractor19,066
How Texas compares
State
Licensed HVAC technicians
Per 100k
Texas
59,775
196.0
Florida
13,892
61.4
Oklahoma
13,171
324.9
Texas is part of 226,747 licensed HVAC technicians nationally, and ranks #10 of 32 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed HVAC technicians are there in Texas?
As of 2026-08-09, Texas has 59,775 licensed HVAC technicians on its state register.
How many HVAC technicians per capita does Texas have?
Texas has 196.0 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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