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Licensed HVAC technicians in Lowndes County, GA, Greater Valdosta Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

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

Lowndes County, GA carries 5 licensed HVAC technicians and a median wage of $47,020/yr ($22.61/hr).

5
licensed HVAC technicians
$47,020
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, metro area)
87
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 1th percentile nationally for HVAC technicians pay, below the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 6.3% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where HVAC technicians earn more near Lowndes County

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

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Long County, GA$59,910+$12,890110 mi
Liberty County, GA$59,910+$12,890126 mi
Baker County, FL$58,590+$11,57067 mi
Nassau County, FL$58,590+$11,57091 mi
Clay County, FL$58,590+$11,570102 mi

Licensed workforce by level

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Licensed HVAC Technician contractors near Lowndes County

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

NameTier
Alfred Laverne Ellis JrContractor
Andrew Jackson YanconishContractor
Andrew Richard DavisContractor
Barry Alan HoffmanContractor
Billy Earl Slaughter JrContractor

Lowndes County within the Valdosta, GA metro

Lowndes County holds 71% of the metro area's 7 licensed HVAC technicians (the largest HVAC technicians pool among its 3 counties), at 0.4 per 10,000 residents against 0.5 metro-wide.

Who employs HVAC technicians here

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.

MeasureValueWhat it counts
Employer establishments41Physical business locations in this industry.
Industry employment476Everyone on those payrolls, not only licensed trades.
Annual industry payroll$15MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Lowndes 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 permitted804Last full year, county-wide. 67 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 employment1,970Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,220 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1993Older 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+539People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

0.4 licensed HVAC technicians per 10,000 residents; 3 licensed holders per 100 estimated workers in the trade; 0.6 registered apprentices per 100 estimated workers; 0.1 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.

Common questions

How many licensed HVAC technicians are in Lowndes County, GA?
Lowndes County has 5 licensed HVAC technicians on the GA register.
What do HVAC technicians earn in Lowndes County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $47,020 ($22.61/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 Valdosta specifically?
This page covers all of Lowndes County, GA, which is part of the Greater Valdosta metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Valdosta proper.

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

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