HVAC businesses in North Carolina
As of October 29, 2026, DealFlow OS tracks 1,998 HVAC businesses in North Carolina, compared with 3,862 establishments with paid employees in the U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 County Business Patterns.
Updated
HVAC businesses
1,998
With a website
81%
With a phone number
100%
Build the North Carolina hvac list
Open the Deal Finder with HVAC and North Carolina prefilled — same 1,998 count, phone and website on every row.
Top cities
- 1.Charlotte152
- 2.Raleigh117
- 3.Wilmington75
- 4.Greensboro69
- 5.Fayetteville45
- 6.Garner36
- 7.Concord35
- 8.Durham35
Compared with the Census
- DealFlow OS (October 29, 2026)
- 1,998
- Census CBP 2022 (NAICS 238220)
- 3,862
NAICS 238220: Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors. NAICS 238220 combines HVAC and plumbing contractors, so the Census figure covers both trades.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022 — excludes sole proprietors (non-employer businesses).
Frequently asked questions
How many HVAC businesses are there in North Carolina?
As of October 29, 2026, DealFlow OS tracks 1,998 HVAC businesses in North Carolina, compared with 3,862 establishments with paid employees in the U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 County Business Patterns. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022 — excludes sole proprietors (non-employer businesses).
What share of HVAC businesses in North Carolina have a website or phone number?
81% of the 1,998 HVAC businesses DealFlow OS tracks in North Carolina list a website and 100% list a phone number.
Which cities in North Carolina have the most HVAC businesses?
Charlotte (152), Raleigh (117), Wilmington (75) lead the state.
Why is the DealFlow OS count different from the Census number?
County Business Patterns counts establishments with paid employees and excludes sole proprietors (non-employer businesses). DealFlow OS counts HVAC businesses found in public business listings, including owner-operators without employees. NAICS 238220 combines HVAC and plumbing contractors, so the Census figure covers both trades.
How do I get a list of HVAC businesses in North Carolina?
Open the Deal Finder with HVAC and North Carolina prefilled to see the same 1,998 count, preview the rows, and export the list with phone numbers and websites.
HVAC in other states
Other industries in North Carolina
Thinking about buying one? How to acquire an HVAC business · HVAC by state