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Licensed HVAC technicians in Marion County, TN, Greater Chattanooga Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

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

Marion County, TN carries 14 licensed HVAC technicians and a median wage of $50,950/yr ($24.49/hr).

14
licensed HVAC technicians
$50,950
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, metro area)
80
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 13th percentile nationally for HVAC technicians pay, below the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 14.4% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where HVAC technicians earn more near Marion County

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

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Whitfield County, GA$65,560+$14,61043 mi
Murray County, GA$65,560+$14,61055 mi
Cannon County, TN$60,270+$9,32053 mi
Rutherford County, TN$60,270+$9,32067 mi
Smith County, TN$60,270+$9,32080 mi

Licensed workforce by level

Journeyman6
Contractor8

Licensed HVAC Technician contractors near Marion County

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

NameTier
Billy G. Sanders DBA Design Air SystemsContractor
Engineered Mechanical Systems, Inc.Contractor
Jarrett Heating & Cooling, LLCContractor
Marsh, E.h. Service Company, Inc.Contractor
Provision AirContractor
Residential Air And Maintenance Co., LLCContractor
Ryan Heating & Air, LLCContractor
Service Now Heating & Air Co., Inc.Contractor

Marion County within the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro

Marion County holds 7% of the metro area's 204 licensed HVAC technicians (the second-largest HVAC technicians pool among its 5 counties), at 4.8 per 10,000 residents against 3.6 metro-wide; the largest pool is Hamilton County with 186.

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 establishments3Physical business locations in this industry.
Annual industry payroll$1MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Marion 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 permitted203Last full year, county-wide. 69 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 employment276Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,929 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1985Older 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+283People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

4.8 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 Marion County, TN?
Marion County has 14 licensed HVAC technicians on the TN register.
What do HVAC technicians earn in Marion County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $50,950 ($24.49/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 Chattanooga specifically?
This page covers all of Marion County, TN, which is part of the Greater Chattanooga metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Chattanooga proper.

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

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