
7 Reasons to Join the HVAC and Plumbing Trades
When you think of successful and stable career paths, what comes to mind? The medical field or technology might jump out at you, but did you know that pursuing a career in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and plumbing trades could be just as lucrative?
Not only will you have significant job security, but there are several benefits which make this highly skilled profession attractive.
Let’s review seven key reasons why a career in HVAC and plumbing trades could be your best decision yet.
1. Job Security and Stability

One of the main reasons to pursue a career in HVAC and plumbing is its job security and stability. These trades are essential, and the employment prospects of HVAC technicians are expected to burn brightly for quite some time. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), HVAC technician employment is expected to increase by 15 percent through 2026.
“This career offers me great job security because in the summer, people need cooling, and in the winter, they need heating. So, there’s always going to be people to help,” says Goettl technician Kenneth Rymel. “Also, coming into this trade, you will have health insurance and a steady work-life balance.”
2. Faster Path to Employment
The mindset that you “must” get a college degree after high school has drastically changed in recent years. Students increasingly understand that they have many options after leaving high school. Trade schools offer hands-on training courses, with most programs running for a maximum of two years. You’ll have quicker entry into the workforce and, in most cases, be earning a higher salary than college graduates in entry-level and mid-level occupations.
3. No Workplace Monotony
As an HVAC or plumbing tech, you’re likely to be working in a variety of places, performing different tasks, and interacting with new people (and their pets!) every day. It can be a perfect job for those who want to avoid the monotony of 9-5 office work. No one day will look the same as the last.
4. Help People and the Environment
HVAC and plumbing work involves helping people live and work in a safe and comfortable environment with access to clean water and air. Plus, you will be helping the environment by implementing energy-efficient methods, monitoring water usage, and much more.
5. Competitive Salary
Arguably the most important benefit of working in HVAC and plumbing trades is the potential for high earnings. Once you are certified, you can earn a very competitive salary, depending on the job’s location and experience level. Many people can earn above-average salaries in the field – without accruing loads of student loan debt.
6. Develop Your Problem-Solving Skills
Experts in the HVAC and plumbing trades are often challenged to diagnose an issue and solve the problem on the spot. This takes a lot of critical thinking and keeps your mind active and engaged. If you are excited about the opportunity to solve problems, develop new ways to address issues and evolve solutions that help people, this may be the career for you.
“What has helped me the most in this trade is interacting with our customers, getting to know them, and getting to know their stories. It helps me better understand the problem so we can figure it out and offer the best solution,” says Taylor Fryar, a Goettl installer.

7. Work Anywhere
The demand for these services exists worldwide, providing flexibility in choosing where to live and work. Moreover, as technology advances, remote diagnostic and troubleshooting tools are becoming more prevalent. This enables some technicians to assess and address issues remotely, reducing the need for physical presence at job sites. With the ability to work from anywhere, HVAC technicians can enjoy the benefits of a versatile career that offers mobility and flexibility.
If you’re somebody looking for rapid employment, location independence, and an opportunity to gain hands-on work experience, the possibilities in the HVAC and plumbing trades are limitless. With on-the-job training, a great work ethic, and some determination, you could be on your way to a fulfilling and rewarding career.
“If you’re looking to jump into the trades you have to get your hands dirty and work your way up. But all along the way, you’re gaining a bunch of knowledge that will help train the next generation. Having a trade job is not looked down upon, it keeps America moving,” says Rymel.
Find a career you can be passionate about at Goettl.
For over 80 years, we’ve been helping guide dedicated and knowledgeable HVAC technicians and plumbers into their dream careers. We have curated a family dynamic within our business, offering in-depth, hands-on mentorship opportunities and growth prospects that provide our teams with changes to develop their skill sets. Learn more at https://www.goettl.com/careers/.

Our Story
It all started with a flashlight.
Our CEO, Ken Goodrich, was a 10-year-old boy holding a flashlight for his dad as he worked on an air conditioner for a customer. His father was a Goettl dealer in Las Vegas who admired the longevity and quality of Goettl products. In 2013, Goodrich purchased Goettl Air Conditioning and Plumbing and has since expanded the company across Arizona, Nevada, and Texas.
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Testimonials
What Our Customers Say About Us





He was not pushy at all,, he was very detailed and explained everything that was done to the units.



Jesus Pacheco arrived for the final repair and completed the repairs faster than quoted. After, he showed me the repairs and explained everything thoroughly. I’m am extremely happy with the services completed and have no worries in the quality of work done. Thank you!



Highly recommend Goettl Air Conditioning and Plumbing!!!







HOWEVER, the estimate provided was exceptionally high and not market in my opinion.





Update:12/18/25
Stacy did an absolutely wonderful job checking our hvac system. In addition my husband asked about insulation and as it turns out Goettl does indeed do insulation. Stacy spent a lot of time taking pictures of our attic and showing them to us and patiently explained everything to us.
He is a very pleasant and friendly person and I would not hesitate to have him do all of our hvac inspections. He was very thorough and even checked our outside a/c unit and changed the Capacitor.
Benton was equally pleasant and very helpful on the phone and we booked the insulation install for the following week.
I would not hesitate to recommend Goettl. Customer service counts a great deal to me and Goettl really takes care of it's customers.
Update: 12/19/2026
Tim Theriot reinsulated my attic today. As usual for Goettl teams, he did a wonderful job. He and his team member (Francisco?) cleaned up nicely.
Benton again was wonderful to deal with.



Excellent service from start to finish. My service technician, Josue Diaz, went truly above and beyond. He was professional, knowledgeable, and took the time to explain everything clearly. You can tell he takes pride in his work and genuinely cares about doing the job right. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience with Goettl. Highly recommend both Josue and the company.





I’ll post an up dated message when the guys finish the work! Work is done! Just waiting on concrete and inspection! Zack Adolfo Jalen Sam Chis have been outstanding! There work ethics have been phenomenal very very pleased with the work just waiting to finish everything up so I can get my house back thank you Goettl Plumbing!







...... we had an AC problem a few days later. Peter Medelez from Goettl came out and fixed it expertly and made some recommendations to ensure it won't happen again. Some things hadn't been done correctly when it was installed several years ago (by someone else), and he will be back next week to fix them. I highly recommend Goettl.
... 10/15/25 ... we had a leak in the main water line which was running into the neighbors' yard. In less than two hours of calling Goettl, Clayton Purvis arrived to fix the leak. He repaired the leak and fixed connections, and repaired something previously done incorrectly in the unknown past. He was done before we had to leave for a prior equipment. I feel confident in the quality of work, as I always am when I have to call Goettl for something.
12/17/2025. Tyler Brockhausen was the technician from Goettl who inspected our heating system today. He did a thorough check and changed the filter. He covered his shoes every time he entered the house, left no mess on the floor. It is comforting to know that all is working correctly.


Eric and another man came to my house to clean my ductwork. Goettl had explained to me about promotion during my winter rejuvenation. Eric explained the procedure to me. Helped take down some child gates and then helped replace them when done. Always kept me informed of status and explanation of findings. Goettl may be on the costly side but well worth it. Communication is great and Smart Sadie program is great.
Again Eric and the other man (I apologize for not remembering his name) were friendly and always communicated what was happening.

Both your Plumber Technician, Josh Munoz and his Service Manager, Ben Tracy were extremely helpful.
Josh drained the hot water heater and conducted a thorough inspection of all our plumbing – both floors – inside (5,500 sq ft) as well as outside and identified several issues which he quickly set about fixing.
Josh was friendly, informative and professional throughout the entire process and served as a great representative of your company and team.
Speaking of which – every time Josh needed to check in with management Ben made himself available as a resource. It was clear that they were working as a team.
Once again ➡️ Thanks for all the great work and special kudos to Josh.






But you can’t put a price tag on your life!!
So thanks to my hero.

work.
Just want to thank Goettl for hiring such coptenent personnel that have good personality if could give him 5 stars they do such an outstanding job! JOHN! And ABEL



Stacy was very professional and knowledgeable. He explained everything showed me pictures and explained some options for me. He explained some parts are starting to wear. Thank you Stacy for your service. I would recommend him.
Jesus and Andrew were very professional and knowledgeable about my service and explained and booked my services. Showed pictures and explained other packages that are a available. They both were very pleasant. I would recommend them.










Pipes, all under the house with low clearances. Alan and partners did a very professional and considerate work. I'd recommend them to anyone.


Update: Eric and Momo came out afterwards to clean the HVAC coils and ducts, and they also provided amazing service and also went above and beyond. Thank you both for your kind, helpful, and efficient work!



Incredible service from Brent, who came out and was incredibly knowledgeable in his craft. Can't say enough good about the guy. Thank yall for taking care of us!






He did an excellent job on the entir9mme system. I'm very pleased at Goettl's standards. Thank you. I will definitely have them back again!!!

Excellent service.

was professional, kind, knowledgeable, thorough and fixed the problem. Stephen for the win!!!! Would recommend Goettl to anyone. We have tried lots of other companies but stopped trying them when we found Goettl. They are the only ones we use for any HVAC or plumbing issues. Great, friendly service.



A short history. A few years ago, we had four seasons put in a new furnace. After checking around and getting tons of estimates, there was as much as a $10,000 difference between all of the estimates. Four seasons came in at the best price. Unfortunately, I ordered an 80,000 BTU furnace and when the guy was done, I looked at the furnace and saw that it was a 60,000 BTU. I showed the guy the invoice and basically his response was ‘ Oh crap’ so I talk to the manager and he assured me that 60,000 BTU would heat my home sufficiently since it was a high-efficiency unit.
I was ready to have them tear it out and put the right one in, when the manager guaranteed the furnace and gave me the price for the 60 KBTU with a substantial discount. I did the regular maintenance and service service with four seasons.
When Goettl took over, I’m not sure if they just change the name, or bought four seasons, but everything changed after that. First I was informed of a membership called Sadie which is basically a yearly/monthly fee that allows us to get a lot of benefits. Free service calls, free, free preventative maintenance and discounts on non-covered items.
The first thing that I noticed was Josh came in to do a service, check the pressure and saw that the original installation guy did not convert my furnace to propane. Apparently none of the other service people ever checked the pressure. He had to return with the correct parts and changed out the valve. He also helped me out with a bathroom heating duct that was ripped. The price was great and he said he felt bad that we had such issues with the previous company.
A few months later (last Saturday) we stopped getting heat. I called Goettl let them know, and they were at my house within two hours. When it’s freezing outside or going to be subzero it’s really important when they respond so quickly.
Chris was the technician and he found the problem, however, the plumbing supply company was not open till Monday morning. Two days with sub, freezing temperatures scaring me a bit. Chris said that he would check with Dispatch and see if they had a couple of space heaters. When he was leaving, he noticed we had a bunch of firewood on the front and he offered to help bring firewood in. I told him no problem we had it, he said he was happy to help us. Make sure we had enough firewood to get through two days.
These two offers, were above and beyond in something you really wouldn’t expect from your HVAC people. Unfortunately, they didn’t have any space heaters at Dispatch, so we went to Home Depot and got some radiator heaters and then yes 24 hours a day kept a fire going.
Chris showed up Monday about 11 AM with the parts and it took him about 2 1/2 to 3 hours to fix all of the problems. I’m not savvy with all of the HVAC terms, but something about condensate water bill backed up through the system blah blah blah… we now have heat. lol.
Getting the Sadie member membership/club was the best thing we decided to do. They call us regularly to schedule our summer and winter maintenance. They are responsive. And they are very polite every time I call them.
I really would recommend you contacting them and get on that membership before you actually need them. Thank you, Josh and chris and unfortunately, I cannot remember the name of the female technician that came out and changed our filters but she was awesome also!

A short history. A few years ago, we had four seasons put in a new furnace. After checking around and getting tons of estimates, there was as much as a $10,000 difference between all of the estimates. Four seasons came in at the best price. Unfortunately, I ordered an 80,000 BTU furnace and when the guy was done, I looked at the furnace and saw that it was a 60,000 BTU. I showed the guy the invoice and basically his response was ‘ Oh crap’ so I talk to the manager and he assured me that 60,000 BTU would heat my home sufficiently since it was a high-efficiency unit.
I was ready to have them tear it out and put the right one in, when the manager guaranteed the furnace and gave me the price for the 60 KBTU with a substantial discount. I did the regular maintenance and service service with four seasons.
When Goettl took over, I’m not sure if they just change the name, or bought four seasons, but everything changed after that. First I was informed of a membership called Sadie which is basically a yearly/monthly fee that allows us to get a lot of benefits. Free service calls, free, free preventative maintenance and discounts on non-covered items.
The first thing that I noticed was Josh came in to do a service, check the pressure and saw that the original installation guy did not convert my furnace to propane. Apparently none of the other service people ever checked the pressure. He had to return with the correct parts and changed out the valve. He also helped me out with a bathroom heating duct that was ripped. The price was great and he said he felt bad that we had such issues with the previous company.
A few months later (last Saturday) we stopped getting heat. I called Goettl let them know, and they were at my house within two hours. When it’s freezing outside or going to be subzero it’s really important when they respond so quickly.
Chris was the technician and he found the problem, however, the plumbing supply company was not open till Monday morning. Two days with sub, freezing temperatures scaring me a bit. Chris said that he would check with Dispatch and see if they had a couple of space heaters. When he was leaving, he noticed we had a bunch of firewood on the front and he offered to help bring firewood in. I told him no problem we had it, he said he was happy to help us. Make sure we had enough firewood to get through two days.
These two offers, were above and beyond in something you really wouldn’t expect from your HVAC people. Unfortunately, they didn’t have any space heaters at Dispatch, so we went to Home Depot and got some radiator heaters and then yes 24 hours a day kept a fire going.
Chris showed up Monday about 11 AM with the parts and it took him about 2 1/2 to 3 hours to fix all of the problems. I’m not savvy with all of the HVAC terms, but something about condensate water bill backed up through the system blah blah blah… we now have heat. lol.
Getting the Sadie member membership/club was the best thing we decided to do. They call us regularly to schedule our summer and winter maintenance. They are responsive. And they are very polite every time I call them.
I really would recommend you contacting them and get on that membership before you actually need them. Thank you, Josh and chris and unfortunately, I cannot remember the name of the female technician that came out and changed our filters but she was awesome also!

My wife and I are upgrading our home with the new water purity package and cannot wait to try our new water.Thank you Joseph or the service you provided and information you shared.I highly recommend joseph and goettl!


I look forward towards the next project. Thanks!





By the end of the day, I had hot water and Mark left no sign of a mess behind.
I was surprised at such fast service and impressed by everyone I interacted with.
Great company!










He certainly understands what Customer Service is all about!
Joey was on time, well-mannered, and very professional. He took care of our problem, took time to explain all aspects of the project in detail, and left the work area nice and clean.
We will definitely utilize Goettl’s services in the future, as needed and have nothing but the highest praise for Joey Martin!










Like most people, I typically search for the cheapest service I can find, and I end up having other plumbers come out to check out issues with my tankless water heater, who run their mouths, upsell parts (that don't seem to be causing the problem), and generally don't really know enough about tankless water heaters. This time, I decided to go with an experienced company with a good reputation, and I am glad that I did - Goettl's prices are very reasonable and worth the service they provide.
Juan, was very knowledgeable, patient, and persistent. Even better, he was careful and humble enough to acknowledge that he didn't know everything and checked with the manufacturer at every step. Juan spent a great deal of time helping me diagnose the problem (which always seems impossible to ascertain quickly with machines like tankless water heaters), and went above and beyond to ensure that my guests and I had hot water tonight.
Juan never got frustrated; he handled everything carefully and made sure to clean up after himself when he was done. If I can have Juan take care of all of my plumbing or AC issues in the future, I will. And if you're reading reviews to decide whether to call Goettl for your issue, I would encourage you to trust their service and experience. My experience with Juan was definitely memorable.
We now have hot water again. Can I get a "hell yeah"?



We had a concerning plumbing issue, and Geo was able to diagnose the problem with impressive speed and accuracy. What I really appreciated was that he took the time to clearly explain what was wrong, showed me what he was looking at, and gave me honest, practical advice on the best solution.
He had the issue resolved in no time at all. The whole experience was seamless, from the quick scheduling to the efficient and high-quality work. It’s so refreshing to find a technician who is not only a master of his craft but also a genuinely kind and trustworthy person.
A huge thank you to Geo and the entire team at Goettl. You have a customer for life! If you need a plumber, ask for Geo—you’ll be in the best hands






I have seen Goettl vans all over town and so I called them.
Got appointment right away and the Technician, Jef Eusepi, took care of our problem.









Thank you,
Greg Sanches





















This past week our service technician was Andrew Morgan and he is such a friendly, knowledgeable, and skilled technician. He spent time making sure the job was done correctly and he explained it in terms that I could understand. Not only is our unit functioning even better than before, I also gained knowledge of how the system works.













I highly recommend Goettl as this is the second time l've used them in less than a year. (2 seperate issues)... and I highly recommend them..anytime and anyday.
They have exceeded to top any expectations I could have ever had with any company.








The company is installing a tankless heater and the customer service is outstanding.
I recommend Geottl to all!


They made sure my carpet was covered and when they were all through they cleaned up perfectly
I would recommend your company to anyone looking to put in a new air conditioner.
Thank you so much for all you did for me.
Sincerely, June Jones

And I would highly recommend the company and the quality technicians like Jarod.
Jarod is the go to if you want excellent
Customer service and communication for any AC related issues. He is very knowledgeable, personable and trustworthy. I am grateful and satisfied.






They listened to my issue, were very through, checked for leaks, etc. I’ve lived in Lakeway for 30 years, used MANY local plumbers - but Goettl will definitely get all my business moving forward. HIGHLY recommend!
Ty, Wil & Adrian!


