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Licensed HVAC technicians in Meigs County, TN, Greater Athens Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

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

Meigs County, TN carries 5 licensed HVAC technicians and a median wage of $55,490/yr ($26.68/hr).

5
licensed HVAC technicians
$55,490
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
61
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 16th percentile nationally for HVAC technicians pay, below the median US county.

Where HVAC technicians earn more near Meigs County

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

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Murray County, GA$65,560+$10,07050 mi
Whitfield County, GA$65,560+$10,07050 mi
Cannon County, TN$60,270+$4,78073 mi
Smith County, TN$60,270+$4,78081 mi
Rutherford County, TN$60,270+$4,78093 mi

Licensed workforce by level

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Licensed HVAC Technician contractors near Meigs County

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

NameTier
Associated Climate Control, IncContractor
Goodman Electrical Services, Inc.Contractor
Honest AC LLCContractor
Kingston Mechanical Contractors Co., LLCContractor
Stephen K. Goins DBA S & K Heating And AirContractor

Meigs County within the Athens, TN metro

Meigs County holds 33% of the metro area's 15 licensed HVAC technicians (the second-largest HVAC technicians pool among its 2 counties), at 3.7 per 10,000 residents against 2.2 metro-wide; the largest pool is McMinn County with 10.

How much work is in Meigs 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 permitted91Last full year, county-wide. 66 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 built1994Older 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+232People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

3.7 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 Meigs County, TN?
Meigs County has 5 licensed HVAC technicians on the TN register.
What do HVAC technicians earn in Meigs County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $55,490 ($26.68/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 Athens specifically?
This page covers all of Meigs County, TN, which is part of the Greater Athens metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Athens proper.

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

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