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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

Common Questions About Hiring HVAC Technicians

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