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Licensed HVAC technicians in Rock County, WI, Greater Janesville Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

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

Rock County, WI carries 96 licensed HVAC technicians and a median wage of $59,770/yr ($28.73/hr).

96
licensed HVAC technicians
$59,770
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, metro area)
48
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 48th percentile nationally for HVAC technicians pay, below the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 10.4% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where HVAC technicians earn more near Rock County

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

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Marshall County, IL$78,710+$18,940114 mi
Stark County, IL$78,710+$18,940115 mi
Woodford County, IL$78,710+$18,940130 mi
Peoria County, IL$78,710+$18,940135 mi
McHenry County, IL$77,960+$18,19040 mi

Licensed workforce by level

Journeyman19
Contractor62

Licensed HVAC Technician contractors near Rock County

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

NameTier
24 Hr Home Comfort Services IncContractor
3r Mechanical LLCContractor
A & A Heating & Air Conditioning IncContractor
A1 Home Comfort Solutions LLCContractor
Advanced Construction Of Janesville LLCContractor
Ae Heating And Air Conditioning LLCContractor
After Hours Heating & Air Conditioning LLCContractor
Agsun CorporationContractor
Air Control Heating & CoolingContractor
Al Beyers, IncContractor

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 establishments52Physical business locations in this industry.
Industry employment369Everyone on those payrolls, not only licensed trades.
Annual industry payroll$21MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Rock 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 permitted388Last full year, county-wide. 24 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 employment2,298Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,290 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1970Older 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-20People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

5.8 licensed HVAC technicians per 10,000 residents; 61 licensed holders per 100 estimated workers in the trade. 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 Rock County, WI?
Rock County has 96 licensed HVAC technicians on the WI register.
What do HVAC technicians earn in Rock County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $59,770 ($28.73/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 Janesville specifically?
This page covers all of Rock County, WI, which is part of the Greater Janesville metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Janesville proper.

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

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