Five fresh listings this week, from paid apprenticeships you can start with zero experience up to a $50/hr controls role on the Carlsbad oilfield. Here they are, highest pay first.
1. PLC Automation Specialist — Carlsbad, NM Grand Isle Shipyard, LLC · Full-time $50 / hour A 7/7 rotation role troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, and instrumentation across onshore oil and gas sites. Strong controls experience required — this is the local subject-matter-expert seat, working with minimal supervision.
2. HVAC and Refrigeration Technician — Chicago, IL Hogsalt · Full-time $35 – $45 / hour Service and repair work across 20+ restaurants for a Chicago hospitality group. Full benefits — medical, dental, vision, 401(k), dining rewards, and PTO. A solid commercial refrigeration seat with room to grow.
3. HVAC Apprentice Installer — Eagle, CO R&H Mechanical · Full-time $20 – $25 / hour Entry-level installer role in Western Colorado. You'll work alongside lead installers on residential and commercial systems — furnaces, AC, and ductwork — with hands-on training from day one.
4. HVAC Apprentice — Emeryville, CA Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical · Full-time $18 – $20 / hour Apprenticeship with a 17-location, 850-person home-services company. Built-in trade and soft-skills training, with a clear path to advancement.
5. HVAC Apprentice — Ormond Beach, FL All Volusia & Flagler Heating & Air, LLC · Full-time $15 – $19 / hour Get paid to learn in the field — no school debt required. Benefits include 401(k) matching, performance bonuses, dental/vision, and PTO. Ideal for someone mechanically inclined and ready to start.
Salary Fact of the Week
California HVAC techs average $75,370 a year — about 16% above the national mean — and it's the single largest HVAC market in the country with 35,130 working techs. Senior techs there clear $109,000.
From the blog
New this week: commercial vs residential HVAC — how the two paths compare on pay, schedule, day-to-day work, and career ceiling, plus a simple way to figure out which fits you. (Several of this week's listings touch both worlds.)
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