The jobs of electricians and HVAC techs are about the same as far as how hard they are, but HVAC techs may be in better shape from a job outlook point of view.
HVAC tech jobs are expected to grow by 15 percent in the coming years, while the outlook for electricians is about nine percent.
Electricians make a little more, at $54,000 as opposed to the $47,000 HVAC techs make.