HVAC & Mechanical Talent Report: Texas & South Central

Semiconductor fabs, LNG expansion and Sun Belt migration are absorbing every senior PM the market produces.

Regional compensation by role

• Mechanical Project Manager: $125k–$187k (mid $156k); top metro Austin, TX at $163k
• Senior Mechanical PM: $147k–$221k (mid $184k); top metro Austin, TX at $192k
• Mechanical Superintendent: $117k–$175k (mid $146k); top metro Austin, TX at $153k
• HVAC Service Manager: $107k–$160k (mid $133k); top metro Austin, TX at $139k
• HVAC Service Technician: $77k–$115k (mid $96k); top metro Austin, TX at $100k
• Chiller Technician: $97k–$145k (mid $121k); top metro Austin, TX at $126k

Market snapshot

• Median mid compensation: $146k
• Top-paying metro: Austin, TX ($192k)
• Candidates tracked: 1,480