Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand outlook for HVAC technicians in Hudson County, NJ, updated nightly from the state register and BLS.
Hudson County, NJ carries 112 licensed HVAC technicians and a median wage of $77,990/yr ($37.50/hr).
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This county sits at the 98th percentile nationally for HVAC technicians pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 7.4% year over year (BLS QCEW).
Active, licensed firms and master-tier individuals on the NJ register.
| Name | Tier |
|---|---|
| Albert Merdo Jr | Contractor |
| Alejandro Atilano | Contractor |
| Aleksander U Naeris | Contractor |
| Alexis Atilano | Contractor |
| Alfredo G Espinel | Contractor |
| Alfredo M Sanchez | Contractor |
| Ameer Khan | Contractor |
| Angel Bolivar Silva Sr | Contractor |
| Angelo Curiazza Jr | Contractor |
| Arsenio A Saldua Jr | Contractor |
Hudson County holds 3% of the metro area's 4,422 licensed HVAC technicians (#12 of 17 HVAC technicians pool among its 17 counties), at 1.6 per 10,000 residents against 2.9 metro-wide; the largest pool is Ocean County with 619.
Employment from the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages for the industry this trade sits in; payroll from the Census County Business Patterns. Establishment counts are QCEW where the county is disclosed and an ATI estimate otherwise.
| Measure | Value | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Employer establishments | 83 | Physical business locations in this industry. |
| Industry employment | 970 | Everyone on those payrolls, not only licensed trades. |
| Annual industry payroll | $98M | Total wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023). |
County-wide construction activity, across all trades rather than HVAC technicians specifically. Each figure names its source and the period it covers.
| Measure | Value | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| New housing units permitted | 3,352 | Last full year, county-wide. 48 per 10,000 residents. Permits lead construction hiring by months, so this is the earliest honest signal of work arriving (Census Building Permits Survey). |
| Construction employment | 2,920 | Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,991 per week. BLS QCEW. |
| Median year homes were built | 1966 | Older stock means more repair, replacement and retrofit work, which is steadier than new build and does not stop in a downturn (Census ACS). |
| Net migration | +1,941 | People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat. |
1.6 licensed HVAC technicians per 10,000 residents; 42 licensed holders per 100 estimated workers in the trade; 4.1 registered apprentices per 100 estimated workers; 0.2 apprentices per 10,000 residents. A thin pipeline against an ageing licensed base is how a shortage forms years before it shows up in wages.
License register: 2026-09-17; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-09-17; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.
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