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How many licensed HVAC technicians are in Virginia?
Licensed-supply count from the Virginia register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, Virginia has 6,658 licensed HVAC technicians
on its state register, 5,512 of them at master level.
6,658
licensed HVAC technicians
5,512
master level
76.4
per 100k residents
#14
of 32 states
Virginia HVAC technicians by credential tier
Journeyman1,146
Master5,512
How Virginia compares
State
Licensed HVAC technicians
Per 100k
Idaho
7,727
393.3
Maryland
7,200
116.5
Virginia
6,658
76.4
West Virginia
6,135
346.6
Alabama
5,161
101.0
Virginia is part of 226,747 licensed HVAC technicians nationally, and ranks #16 of 32 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed HVAC technicians are there in Virginia?
As of 2026-08-09, Virginia has 6,658 licensed HVAC technicians on its state register, including 5,512 at master level.
How many HVAC technicians per capita does Virginia have?
Virginia has 76.4 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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