The pressure transmitter comes in a number of shapes and sizes. One, referred to as a Bourdon Tube, is designed especially for monitoring non-liquid pressure. They are relatively inexpensive and good for measuring air and gas pressure in compressors. The tubes may be c-shaped, spherical and helical.
Average Pay & Benefits. The BLS groups heating technicians under the job category of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers. These technicians earned average incomes of $45,540 per year as of May 2011, according to the BLS. Their incomes are based on both regular and overtime pay.
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the HVAC industry really is the place to be. In 2012 hvac tech salary for an HVAC mechanic, installer, or technician was $20.98 per hour, or $43,640 per year.