HVAC Technician market brief · Oakland, CA
HVAC Technician Jobs in Oakland, CA
37 HVAC technician openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 22 employers, led by EMCOR, CyberCoders, and Ursus. The middle half of posted salaries runs $53,560–$90,360 a year (median $70,720), from the 84% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 49% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 37
- Live HVAC technician openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 22
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $70,720
- 84% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Oakland is journeyman-heavy for HVAC technician roles: 62% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at journeyman. Apprentice openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
37
Hiring employers
22
Salary coverage
84%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
19
12 companies · $62,400 median
Established employers
14
6 companies · $95,240 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$53,560
P50
$70,720
P75
$90,360
P90
$117,400
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live HVAC technician listings in Oakland
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare HVAC technician opportunities in Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 37 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for HVAC Technician in Oakland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
37 HVAC technician openings across 22 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 18 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
EMCOR is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 22 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 37 matches
Representative openings
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More HVAC technician openings in Oakland
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- HVAC Refrigeration Service Technician · Nextech
- Commercial HVAC/R Service Technician · RSC Mechanical
- Commercial HVAC Boiler Technician · EMCOR
- Commercial HVAC Service Technician · EMCOR
- HVAC & Plumbing Estimator · CyberCoders
- HVAC Service Technician · PipeDreams Ventures
- Tradesman - HVAC · EMCOR
- Senior Estimator - Commercial HVAC · EMCOR
- Residential HVAC Service Tech · Richards Heating & Air Repair, Inc.
- HVAC Engineer · Astrion
- HVAC/R Service Technician - Light Commercial (WEEKEND SHIFT) · CoolSys
- HVAC Technician - starting pay rate up to $28.70/hr · Linn-Mar Community School District
HVAC Technician jobs in Oakland: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many HVAC technician jobs are open in Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 37 live HVAC technician openings from 22 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do HVAC technician jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $70,720 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $53,560 to $90,360. Based on the 84% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most HVAC technician openings in Oakland?
Journeyman roles lead with 18 openings. Experience level is known for 78% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for HVAC technician jobs in Oakland?
EMCOR, CyberCoders, Ursus, and CoolSys have the most open HVAC technician roles here right now, out of 22 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Oakland market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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