Chiller Tech Pay per $$Hr

[@stephenelder4599]

I started out in the Navy. Chillers, Boilers, Steam Generators, Fuel Purifiers, Hydraulics, Pneumatics. They taught me everything, but I never focused on any one trade. Buildings were my natural focus since they have much of the same equipment as ships. 30 years later I have run 100 buildings across the residential, commercial, and industrial spectrum. Bigger buildings with high end tenants have the budget to pay more to the guy running the building. One guy can manage about 200k sqft without being over tasked. Some buildings don't want you to touch the equipment and just call a vendor. It's all about liability. Learn everything you can and you will be better off for it.

[@Kimbrelloo]

As a 30 year veteran in HVAC/R Trade , we are finally being paid what we should be The other side of that is, the economics under a government printing money since 2008 has taken a toll on the take home pay for US ALL I made better money witn Carrier in 2001 because of the economy Screw/High Speed Chiller Mechanics are at the apex and normally can fix junk in half the time so hourly is a wash out as far as what the company charges Used to be 1/4 of the hourly went to the Mechanic Now its near half, because we are in deep desire and rare

[@jasonjohnsonHVAC]

I work for a manufacturer. I wouldn't call myself a top level chiller tech, but not a beginner either. Im paid pretty well for my knowledge, so i have no complaints at all. The amount of information available is outstanding. The training is fantastic as well.

[@mikecrocop1]

48/hr tech in Denver with 10 years experience but i do it all refrigeration, boilers, chillers, ice machines etc

[@aaronbrown3573]

To the young guys out there remember this. Generally the senior guys are older. It takes 10-20 years in the field to gain the knowledge. It doesnt come overnight. Your not going to make 70 an hour at 20 years old. Just aint possible you havent seen enough yet.

[@HVACTIME]

To build on your point, even the 30hr getting into chillers means actually solo working entry level tech. As a young apprentice getting trained that's not the expectation.

[@alexanderboyd2280]

I started off at age 19 in 2020. Currently looking at specializing in Commercial Refrigeration and Rack Refrigeration. Chillers are the next demon to slay.

[@HEFTYLEFTY303]

With the knowledge comes great responsibility. But you will be able to name your price

[@grantbrown-t2u]

Hey man , I just got a job offer from mechanical concepts out of Shreveport, Louisiana. I’ve never worked on a chiller nor boilers but I have worked on city multi VRF systems. Should I jump on this job offer?

[@HVACTIME]

I've worked with Mechanical Concepts in the past. Good group of guys. There is a lot of opportunity in both sides of the industry. If your interested in heavy commercial at all. Give it a shot.

[@dustinschupbach2709]

Dang 30-40 entry level damn!!! That crazy

[@sonofpower]

Just started entry level at 33$ an hour in mississippi

[@jamesmanzy4665]

Is your course applicable for those that live internationally like Australia

[@HVACTIME]

There are many international techs in the course. I present in US imperial units but I am mindful of metric units. The course material is still relevant as these are the cores that make our industry work.

[@dustinschupbach2709]

70 dollars for punching chiller tubes and working on vav’s sign me up 😂

[@rmalanis13]

Wish I made this much. lol.

[@destronger5313]

$72.00 + all the union benefits here in the SF Bay Area. I work on chillers occasionally.

[@gablacasseb]

how would you approach being a tech for a manufacturer and wanting to be focused more on the chiller side? Im 10 years into hvac and I want to switch to heavy stuff but Im not sure what steps to take any imput greatly appreciated

[@HVACTIME]

Depending on the manufacturer you are likely to get exposure. Your not going to get as much hands on with other brands. They work on others its just not as often, speaking to guys that went that path. There are plenty of quality companies out there thats 3rd party. Start with checking out Chiller Systems Group and ICE Group to get a list of options.

[@laquavious4612]

I work for the manufacturer and I’ll you need to do is apply just go online asap and google Trane and Daikin and go to the careers tab and look for a technician position some times it takes a while to hear back other times it does not

[@gablacasseb]

@laquavious4612 I'm already working for Trane. I wanted feedback from chiller tech on how to push the office to have me focused more on chillers. I've done a lot of online training already. But the office being the office I'd like some input from Guys with a similar pathway

[@Laker4life760]

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[@mudassirkhan116]

We are chill water piping sub contractor here in Dubai. My father has 25+ years of experience from Chillers till FCU including District cooling plants installation. How can we start this business in USA as well and which cities are best to begin with

[@mikepict9011]

The industry is being squeezed ... pretty soon, McDonald's workers will get paid more . 20 years ago, 1st year techs were making 100k . Today cant find a tech . No wonder

[@mikepict9011]

Honestly, if you send guys into hazardous working environments for 80k a year. While never defending liberty or the constitution. You dont deserve the fruits of capitalism.

[@dot838]

you are crazy on wages way to high

[@michaelomalley709]

I don’t work with any chillers, but I do work with industrial scientific Refrigeration equipment called environmental stability chambers and ultra low cascade refrigeration equipment. I was wondering, what is the expected pay scale for someone that already has 10+ years experience in the HVAC and Refrigeration industry that has already specialized in the line of work that I do that wants to transition into doing work on chillers?

[@lamontegarnette455]

What the pay for the medical/science field refrigeration

[@michaelomalley709]

@@lamontegarnette455 I am at 69.77 per hour now. The only part of my job that I don’t like is the traveling and my service area is the north eastern part of the US. I would like to make a transition if the pay is comparable.

[@lamontegarnette455]

@@michaelomalley709 what company is that I’m young and wanna travel see I do supermarket rack and stuff but transition to medical field and work on different type of equipment

[@alexanderboyd2280]

I started off at age 19 in 2020. Currently looking at specializing in Commercial Refrigeration and Rack Refrigeration. Chillers are the next demon to slay.

[@alexanderboyd2280]

I started off at age 19 in 2020. Currently looking at specializing in Commercial Refrigeration and Rack Refrigeration. Chillers are the next demon to slay.