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HVAC Technician Hiring Calculator
Should you hire another tech? Calculate the true cost, breakeven timeline, and ROI of adding to your HVAC team.
Your Business Numbers
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Industry: $48K entry, $65K experienced
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Industry average: $400-450
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Service calls: 1-2 hrs, installs: 4-8 hrs
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Target: 70-80%. Above 85% = time to hire
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Entry: 4-6 mo, Experienced: 1-3 mo
Good Time to Hire
At 85% utilization, hiring now positions you for growth before capacity constraints hurt.
$299,750
Annual Profit per Tech
After all costs, at target utilization
2 months
Breakeven Timeline
Including 3-month ramp-up
362%
First Year ROI
Return on total employment cost
73
Jobs per Month
At 75% utilization target
True Cost Breakdown
Base Salary55,000
Benefits, Taxes, Insurance, Vehicle19,250
Total Annual Cost$74,250
1.35x multiplier applied to base salary
Monthly Economics
$31,166.667
Revenue
$6,187.5
Cost
$24,979.167
Profit