What’s Waiting Really Costing You? | Quality Training Centers

How Much Is Waiting Costing You?

Answer 4 quick questions. See exactly how much income you’re leaving on the table every month you delay.

305K
Construction Openings
$60K
Median HVAC Salary
$62K
Median Electrician Salary
2.1M
Trade Jobs Unfilled by 2030
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I was making $14/hr wondering if I could afford to go back to school. Turns out I couldn’t afford NOT to. 3 months later I’m at $26/hr doing commercial HVAC.

Marcus R. • HVAC Graduate, Class of 2025

Tell Us About Your Situation

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3-month program • Median salary: $59,810/year ($4,984/mo)
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What your delay has already cost you

That’s the equivalent of…

Next 12 months: Start Now vs. Keep Waiting

Thinking About Another School?

You’ll Be Working While They’re Still in Class

Most other trade schools in Vegas take 12 months to complete the same program QTC finishes in 3 months. That’s 9 extra months sitting in a classroom instead of earning a paycheck. Here’s what that gap looks like in your bank account.

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5-Year Earnings Projection

Trade career (with annual raises) vs. staying where you are

Your Career Timeline If You Start Now

Stop Losing Money

The program pays for itself in the first 2-3 months of working in the trade.

We have in-house financing and payment plans that make the monthly cost lower than most car payments. No one gets turned away over money. Let’s look at your specific numbers — it takes 5 minutes.

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3139 Westwood Dr, Las Vegas NV 89109 • Walk-ins welcome

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.
The next best time is today.”
3
Months to
Job-Ready
≤20
Students
Per Class
70+
Combined Yrs
Trade Experience
2.1M
Trade Jobs
Unfilled by 2030
HVAC Technology Electrical Technology Refrigeration Technology Workforce Training
The QTC Difference

Training professionals since 1994 — over 30 years. Two founders with 70+ combined years in the trades. Our founder built and operated ATI and NTI — Las Vegas’s leading trade schools — and developed trade curricula at the College of Southern Nevada. Every curriculum decision, every hire, every equipment purchase is made by people who have done the work. We measure success by one thing: how fast our graduates get hired.

What to Expect on Your Tour
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Walk the facility and see the equipment
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Meet the instructors who’ve done the work
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Get your questions answered — no pressure
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Learn about financing and career placement

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DISCLAIMER

Quality Training Centers is a licensed post-secondary educational institution regulated by the Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education. This calculator is for informational and illustrative purposes only. Salary projections, earnings estimates, and career timelines presented are based on publicly available data and QTC graduate outcomes but are not guaranteed. Individual results will vary based on factors including but not limited to: geographic location, employer, experience, certifications obtained, market conditions, and individual effort.

Completing a training program does not guarantee employment or a specific salary level. The figures used in this calculator should not be interpreted as a promise or guarantee of future earnings.

DATA SOURCES

HVAC Mechanics and Installers (SOC 49-9021): Median annual wage $59,810 (May 2024 OES). Projected employment growth 2024–2034: 8% (much faster than average). Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Electricians (SOC 47-2111): Median annual wage $62,350 (May 2024 OES). Projected employment growth 2024–2034: 9% (much faster than average). Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Construction Job Openings: Approximately 305,000 openings in construction in June 2026, up 36% from the prior year. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), bls.gov/news.release/jolts.t01.htm.

Skilled-Trade Workforce Gap: In construction and other skilled trades, only two workers enter the workforce for every five who retire, projecting up to 2.1 million skilled-trade jobs could go unfilled by 2030. Source: U.S. Department of Education, ed.gov/about/homeroom-blog/connecting-talent-opportunity-national-challenge-build-talent-marketplaces.

Las Vegas Metro Area: HVAC mechanics and installers in the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metropolitan area earn a mean annual wage above the national median due to high demand driven by $13B+ in active construction, 30,000+ new residents per year, and extreme climate requiring year-round HVAC service. Electrician demand in the Las Vegas metro is similarly elevated.

Annual raise estimates (5%) are based on typical career progression patterns reported by BLS for skilled trades occupations and do not represent a guaranteed rate of increase. The $100K+ career trajectory referenced in QTC marketing materials reflects senior-level technicians, supervisors, and business owners within the HVAC and electrical trades, which represents the upper range of career outcomes, not starting salaries.

For the most current salary data, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics at bls.gov/ooh. For QTC program details, accreditation status, and gainful employment disclosures, visit qualitytrainingcenters.com.