Also called: Ground-Source Heat Pump Technician
Installs systems that heat and cool buildings using the steady temperature of the ground.
You help drill wells or dig trenches in a backyard, lay loops of pipe, and connect them to a heat pump in the basement that will cut the family's energy bills.
Uses BLS HVAC mechanic figures.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. HVAC trade school or apprenticeship plus IGSHPA certification.
Ways in: Trade school, Apprenticeship, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: HVAC/R Technology (trade school).
Growing much faster than average (about 8% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Drilling loops and installing heat pumps in homes is hands-on trade work with growing demand.
Classes: HVAC CTE class, Physics, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9021.
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