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Licensed HVAC technicians in Keweenaw County, MI, Greater Houghton Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand outlook for HVAC technicians in Keweenaw County, MI, updated nightly from the state register and BLS.

Keweenaw County, MI carries 1 licensed HVAC technicians and a median wage of $60,850/yr ($29.26/hr).

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licensed HVAC technicians
$60,850
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
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construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 63th percentile nationally for HVAC technicians pay, above the median US county.

Where HVAC technicians earn more near Keweenaw County

Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Keweenaw County's. Medians from the same BLS OEWS series shown above, not offers, and pay is only one reason to move.

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Cook County, MN$76,350+$15,50097 mi
Lake County, MN$76,350+$15,500143 mi
Florence County, WI$61,710+$860103 mi
Vilas County, WI$61,710+$860106 mi
Iron County, WI$61,710+$860115 mi

Licensed workforce by level

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Licensed HVAC Technician contractors near Keweenaw County

Active, licensed firms and master-tier individuals on the MI register.

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Keweenaw County within the Houghton, MI metro

Keweenaw County holds 4% of the metro area's 28 licensed HVAC technicians (the second-largest HVAC technicians pool among its 2 counties), at 4.6 per 10,000 residents against 7.0 metro-wide; the largest pool is Houghton County with 27.

How much work is in Keweenaw County

County-wide construction activity, across all trades rather than HVAC technicians specifically. Each figure names its source and the period it covers.

MeasureValueWhat it means for you
New housing units permitted6Last full year, county-wide. 28 per 10,000 residents. Permits lead construction hiring by months, so this is the earliest honest signal of work arriving (Census Building Permits Survey).
Median year homes were built1961Older 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+23People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

4.6 licensed HVAC technicians per 10,000 residents. A thin pipeline against an ageing licensed base is how a shortage forms years before it shows up in wages.

Common questions

How many licensed HVAC technicians are in Keweenaw County, MI?
Keweenaw County has 1 licensed HVAC technicians on the MI register.
What do HVAC technicians earn in Keweenaw County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $60,850 ($29.26/hour), per BLS OEWS.
Is this a job board?
No. This page is ATI's own licensed-workforce and market data for this county and trade. Job listings above, where present, are an additive real-time layer, not the page's core content.
Is this page for Houghton specifically?
This page covers all of Keweenaw County, MI, which is part of the Greater Houghton metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Houghton proper.

License register: 2026-09-17; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-09-17; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.

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