HVAC Cost Calculator

HVAC Vacancy Cost Calculator

How much do open Commercial HVAC roles cost you?

A sample estimate showing what open HVAC roles may cost through lost billable revenue, overtime, temp labor, and recruiter fees.

Example Inputs

1

HVAC roles hired per year

Includes turnover and growth

5 roles
2

Average days each role stays open

Skilled trades searches often run 45 to 60 days

45 days
3

Average annual salary per role

Commercial HVAC tech example

$65,000

Included Cost Factors

Overtime coverage

Open roles often get covered by existing techs.

Temp or contract labor

Estimate includes a staffing markup spread.

Recruiter placement fees

Estimate assumes recruiter fees on half of hires.

Estimated Annual Vacancy Cost

$200,149

That is about $548/day until roles are filled.

Per open role

$40,030

Per month

$16,679

Breakdown

Lost billable revenue$146,250
Overtime to cover gaps$14,786
Temp or contract labor$11,250
Recruiter placement fees$35,750
Break-even math: Avoiding one recruiter placement at a 22% fee on a $65,000 HVAC hire saves about $14,300.

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How this estimate was calculated: Lost revenue uses a 2.5x revenue-per-salary multiplier across 250 working days. Overtime assumes 10 hrs/week at $46/hr. Temp labor uses a $17.50/hr markup spread on 50% of vacancies. Recruiter fees use a 22% placement fee on 50% of hires.