Most kids don’t dream of growing up to be heating and cooling technicians. They want to be movie stars, professional athletes, doctors, firefighters, police officers, or even astronauts. This hard truth is contributing to the growing labor shortage epidemic facing not only the HVACR industry but other skilled trades as well.
Per the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of HVACR mechanics and installers is projected to grow 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations.