HVAC Installer — Lead Track in 6 Months | $24-$28/hr + Weekly Bonus
Capital Heating, Cooling, Electric & Plumbing — Milwaukee's highest-rated HVAC company — is hiring an HVAC Installer with trade school or installation experience. Ambitious installers can reach Lead Installer in as little as 6 months — where pay jumps to $32-$50+/hr plus a $250/week bonus. Our top Leads earn well over $50/hr.
Installer Pay: $24-$28/hr DOE + up to $150/week bonus ($7,800/year potential)
Lead Pay:$32-$50+/hr + up to $250/week bonus ($13,000/year potential)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM | No on-call, ever
Location: Menomonee Falls, WI — serving the Milwaukee metro
The Real Numbers: Installer to Lead
Most shops give you "growth opportunity" with no specifics. Here's exactly what the path looks like at Capital:
| Installer | Lead Installer |
Base pay | $24-$28/hr | $32-$50+/hr |
Weekly bonus | Up to $150 | Up to $250 |
Annual bonus potential | $7,800 | $13,000 |
Total comp range | ~$57K-$66K | ~$79K-$120K |
There's no ceiling on Lead pay at Capital. Top performers earn well above $50/hr. Ambitious installers can make Lead in as little as 6 months — that's a potential pay jump of $20,000-$60,000+ a year for people who put in the work, hit their milestones, and take ownership. We'll show you exactly what it takes in the interview.
Why Capital
Fast promotion path — Lead Installer in as little as 6 months
No ceiling on Lead pay — top Leads earn well over $50/hr
No on-call rotation. Your nights, weekends, and holidays are yours.
$150/week bonus for Installers, $250/week bonus for Leads — same quality standard
Modern shop — we run on ServiceTitan, not clipboards
Milwaukee's top-rated HVAC company, locally owned
How the weekly bonus works Earn your full weekly bonus when you: ✓ Have no callbacks on your installs ✓ Collect all forms and payments on the job ✓ Upload all photos and job info to ServiceTitan ✓ Show up every scheduled day — no call-outs
That's doing the job a pro should be doing anyway — and getting paid $7,800-$13,000/year extra for it, depending on your level.
What you'll do
Install residential furnaces, AC systems, heat pumps, and full HVAC systems
Work alongside experienced Lead Installers across the Milwaukee metro
Take on more complex work as your skills grow
Complete job documentation in ServiceTitan (photos, forms, payments)
Build toward your own Lead Installer role on a defined timeline
What we're looking for
HVAC trade school graduate OR 1+ year as an installer/helper
Comfortable with sheet metal, line sets, electrical connections, and system startup
Valid driver's license with a clean record
Strong work ethic, reliable, takes pride in quality work
Able to pass pre-employment drug test and background check
EPA 608 certification a plus (we'll help you get it if you don't have it)
Benefits
Weekly quality bonus ($7,800-$13,000/year potential)
Fast-track promotion path — Lead Installer in as little as 6 months
No ceiling on Lead pay — top performers earn well over $50/hr
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid vacation, holidays, and PTO
Company tools and equipment provided
Uniforms and dry cleaning provided
Paid ongoing training (in-house, on-the-job, and manufacturer-sponsored)
About Capital We're locally owned, Milwaukee's highest-rated HVAC company, and we've built the kind of shop where skilled trades pros actually want to stay. Look us up on Google, read the reviews, then come see for yourself.
Apply today — interviews this week.
Already an experienced Lead? We're also hiring HVAC Lead Installers at $32-$50+/hr with up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus. [Search "Capital Heating Lead Installer" on Indeed.]
Capital Heating, Cooling, Electric & Plumbing is an equal opportunity employer.
