Possible earnings potential

[charlesclymer]

I am considering enrolling in a 14 month tech school for refrigeration, and hvac, but was wondering what the earnig potential was if i was to work for myself after getting licensed.......maybe some examples of what some independent people are making would really help me make a good decission

[damedi07]

I am considering enrolling in a 14 month tech school for refrigeration, and hvac, but was wondering what the earnig potential was if i was to work for myself after getting licensed.......maybe some examples of what some independent people are making would really help me make a good decission



so you have no hvacr experience and you want to go to school for about a year and then open up your own business?????? is that what you're saying? bad idea dude.

[charlesclymer]

Not really open up my own business but do side jobs after 2:30 and on the weekends for maybe maintenance and repairs on residential

[Advanced Response]

Most techs and owners will agree that going to school is only the first step to learning this trade.. It will take at least 5 yrs working the field before they are competant enough to take on all facets of this industry to run their own company.. Also after enough yrs in the field you will need some business classes to make sure you will not be one of the thousands of sole proprieters that go belly up because of no business skills..

1st step hvac tech shool.
2nd step find a great hvac contractor and work for him for as many yrs needed to fully learn this great trade..
3rd step go to night school for some business training
4th step get ready to work your a$$ off trying to get your new business off the ground without going bankrupt..

Goodluck
J

[damedi07]

Not really open up my own business but do side jobs after 2:30 and on the weekends for maybe maintenance and repairs on residential




idk that you'll be capable of doing that after a year of school.

[contactor]

Potential is 10 million +
Low end is 10 bucks an hour.:D

That would be up to you'

[austyman]

Side jobs are nice as long as your not taking them your company, because without your company every job is a side job. But you should still get alot more experince before you try. Once you do a side job your married to it.

[charlesclymer]

thank you all for your input.....any suggestions on what an entry level tech would make after school...... i really like the idea of working for myself and on my own after an appropriate number of years in the field

[charlesclymer]

thank you all for your input.....any suggestions on what an entry level tech would make after school...... i really like the idea of working for myself and on my own after an appropriate number of years in the field

[damedi07]

thank you all for your input.....any suggestions on what an entry level tech would make after school...... i really like the idea of working for myself and on my own after an appropriate number of years in the field



depends on your location....but around here (new jersey) i'm going to guess that an entry level guy with some schooling will probably make anywhere from about $12 an hour depending an how well you picked up your schooling. maybe up to $14 or so if you get into the commercial side of the business.

[gonekuku]

Try: www.salary.com (http://www.salary.com)

Enter your zip code, find job title, and you get a lot of info for pay rates.

Side jobs are a great way to get in trouble. When you become an HVAC business owner, how will you react when you realize your own employee is not interested in OT in because he is building his own customers in your territory? Maybe he uses your tools some times. Maybe a few of your parts. Maybe some of your freon.