There are so many different types of contractors – plumbing, electrical, HVAC, general, etc. For this article, we wanted to focus on mechanical contractors and share a little bit about the job.

According to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, a mechanical contractor is a contractor who offers services that are unlimited in “the execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design, if not prohibited by law, central air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems, including duct work in connection with a complete system if such duct work is performed by the contractor as necessary to complete an air-distribution system, boiler and unfired pressure vessel systems, lift station equipment and piping, and all appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in connection therewith, and any duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing that requires at least a partial disassembling of the system.”

If you’d like a more in-depth, descriptive definition of what a mechanical contractor is defined by the state of Florida, click Florida mechanical contractor. This site will also tell you when a license is needed for this profession or not.

 

A mechanical contractor is a type of engineer who takes existing systems and redesigns them so they work better. Mechanical engineers exist in all industries including NASA, food processing, automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and more. Mechanical contractors design, manufacture and handle the operation of certain components or devices that are created by mechanical engineers. Mechanical contractors figure out problems and fix them.

For the most part, employers prefer mechanical contractor applicants with a postsecondary education and those who go through an apprenticeship Many get a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology. Mechanical contractors have to take exams to get their license.

To be a mechanical contractor, advanced math and mechanical skills are necessary, as well as problem-solving skills, listening skills, communication skills, and creativity skills.

Licensing requirements vary state to state for mechanical contractors.

In 2015, the average pay for a mechanical contractor was $45,110 a year. In 2014, there were 292,000 mechanical contractors in the United States. From 2014 to 2024, it is predicted that there will be a 14 percent increase in the number of mechanical contractor jobs available.

A mechanical contractor can work in aircraft mechanics, sheet metal mechanics or structural mechanics or HVAC technology.  Mechanical contractors are involved during every step of the process in projects involving mechanical parts. You can thank mechanical contractors for helping build everything from cell phones to cars.

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To be a mechanical contractor, you must be licensed. We can help you get your Florida mechanical contractor license or get this license in any other state. We are a contractor licensing company, who has helped thousands of contractors get their contractor license.

We will complete the license application for you, and will mail it off to the Construction Licensing Board on your behalf to get you approved.

To get your contractor license, click our Fl contractor license  page to get started with us or call 239-777-1028.