Job Outlook - Eastern Iowa Community College District

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The Department of Labor says that 60,000 jobs will go unfilled in the HVAC industry this year. The DOL also ranks the HVAC industry as one of the top 10 fastest growing careers and will be in the 10 through 2016. The top 10 fastest growing Careers will account for 32% of all employment in 2008 and 56% in 2016.

Earnings
HVAC technician salaries depend on experience. Students coming right out of school can start with pay between $27,800 - $35,500 a year with benefits. As technicians become more experienced or complete an apprenticeship, the salaries can increase to $50,000 a year. Scott Community College graduates have a 76% percent placement rate and make an average of $30,000 a year.

Companies that have hired SCC HVAC graduates

Gabrilson Heating and Air Conditioning
Hawkeye Heating & Air Conditioning	Schebler Company
Doug's Heating and AC	Ragan Mechanical
Bettendorf Heating & Air Conditioning	Climate River Valley, Inc.
Climatronics Heating & Air Conditioning	Klauer Heating and AC
University of Iowa Hospitals	Kale Company
Crawford Company	Trane Company
Trinity Medical Center	Illini Hospital
Wirth Heating and Air Conditioning	Indian Ridge Apartments
Holmes Sales and Service	Johnson Contracting
Johnson Controls	Quad City Geothermal
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local #25	Northwest Mechanical
Sheet Metal Works Local #91	Atwell Heating and Air Conditioning

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