--- title: HVAC Contractors in Salem: Top 10 by Local Score | BestOfLocal url: https://bestoflocalrankings.com/salem/hvac-contractors/ updated: 2026-11-05 --- [bestof **local**](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/) - [Salem rankings](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/salem/) - [HVAC Contractors](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/hvac-contractors/) - [Methodology](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/methodology/) - [For businesses](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/) 2. [Oregon](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/oregon/) 3. [Salem](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/salem/) 4. HVAC Contractors Ranking · HVAC Contractors · Marion # Salem HVAC Contractors Rankings We scored 14 Salem businesses offering hvac contractors on five measures you can check yourself. These are the 10 highest scores, with every number behind them. **14** businesses analyzed Updated November 5, 2026 Ranked Top 10 of 14 Reviews counted 2,584 Average score 55.3 How the score works [Cost guide](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/guides/hvac-contractors-cost-salem/) ## Top 3 HVAC Contractors in Salem Local Score out of 100, with the numbers behind it and a direct quote request. 1. 01 **63.3** Local Score ### [Mill Creek Heating](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-e2c534c82d365987/) Turner · ★ 4.8 · 235 reviews No review trend yet Checked Operating status Request a quote [Data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-e2c534c82d365987/) 2. 02 **60.5** Local Score ### [Real Tech Auto & Truck Repair](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-518e2a0d1b54e332/) Salem · ★ 4.7 · 174 reviews No review trend yet Checked Operating status Request a quote [Data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-518e2a0d1b54e332/) 3. 03 **52.9** Local Score ### [Salem Heating & Sheet Metal](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-3603e912c3711fd3/) Salem · ★ 4.4 · 78 reviews No review trend yet Checked Operating status Request a quote [Data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-3603e912c3711fd3/) ### More HVAC Contractors in Salem Out of 100. The right-hand column shows new reviews per 90 days, measured from review count snapshots. 1. 04 [Woodward Heating, Air & Plumbing](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-f4a216e7b8caaeca/) Salem · ★ 4.9 · 868 reviews **69.4** – no trend yet 2. 05 [Advantage Heating & Air Conditioning](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-a4a84d219e9bbbd0/) Salem · ★ 4.9 · 668 reviews **68.6** – no trend yet 3. 06 [The Heat Pump Store](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-1beca47002703b4c/) Independence · ★ 4.7 · 48 reviews **55.8** – no trend yet 4. 07 [Ductless By Design, Llc](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-7918c76f3d3781ee/) Salem · ★ 5.0 · 16 reviews **54.1** – no trend yet 5. 08 [Day Heating](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-83ea99816d0ecdd2/) Salem · ★ 4.6 · 34 reviews **53.2** – no trend yet 6. 09 [C.J. Hansen Company, Inc.](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d08d2f072793b5d6/) Salem · ★ 4.9 · 13 reviews **52.2** – no trend yet 7. 10 [Sears Appliance Repair](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d95c6f14ee659d1d/) Salem · ★ 4.2 · 228 reviews **52.1** – no trend yet Salem average Local Score: **55.3** [How every score is calculated →](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/methodology/) **Also analyzed (4):** - [Melton's Heating & Air Conditioning Inc](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-ccf334fac9ab749f/) 51.3 - James Heating & Air Conditioning 47.9 - [Gagle's Heating](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-9148920eaf11758f/) 47.0 - [Jet Industries, Inc.](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-ebb4b11c59bf82d0/) 46.5 ## Score breakdowns Each measure is scored 0–100, then weighted. The tick marks the average of all 14 businesses analyzed. This business Salem average 01 ### [Mill Creek Heating](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-e2c534c82d365987/) **63.3** Local Score Rating **85** Reviews **79** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Rating (85), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-e2c534c82d365987/) · Request a quote 02 ### [Real Tech Auto & Truck Repair](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-518e2a0d1b54e332/) **60.5** Local Score Rating **78** Reviews **75** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-518e2a0d1b54e332/) · Request a quote 03 ### [Salem Heating & Sheet Metal](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-3603e912c3711fd3/) **52.9** Local Score Rating **61** Reviews **63** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-3603e912c3711fd3/) · Request a quote Show breakdowns for #4–#10 04 ### [Woodward Heating, Air & Plumbing](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-f4a216e7b8caaeca/) **69.4** Local Score Rating **93** Reviews **98** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Reviews (98), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-f4a216e7b8caaeca/) · Request a quote 05 ### [Advantage Heating & Air Conditioning](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-a4a84d219e9bbbd0/) **68.6** Local Score Rating **92** Reviews **94** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Reviews (94), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-a4a84d219e9bbbd0/) · Request a quote 06 ### [The Heat Pump Store](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-1beca47002703b4c/) **55.8** Local Score Rating **75** Reviews **56** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-1beca47002703b4c/) · Request a quote 07 ### [Ductless By Design, Llc](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-7918c76f3d3781ee/) **54.1** Local Score Rating **80** Reviews **41** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-7918c76f3d3781ee/) · Request a quote 08 ### [Day Heating](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-83ea99816d0ecdd2/) **53.2** Local Score Rating **70** Reviews **52** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-83ea99816d0ecdd2/) · Request a quote 09 ### [C.J. Hansen Company, Inc.](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d08d2f072793b5d6/) **52.2** Local Score Rating **75** Reviews **38** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d08d2f072793b5d6/) · Request a quote 10 ### [Sears Appliance Repair](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d95c6f14ee659d1d/) **52.1** Local Score Rating **48** Reviews **79** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d95c6f14ee659d1d/) · Request a quote ## How the Local Score works The same formula for every business. Full detail on our [methodology page](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/methodology/). ### Five measures, fixed weights - Rating **30%** - Reviews **20%** - Recency **20%** - Experience **15%** - Profile data **15%** **Who is ranked.** An active listing, a phone number, a rating of at least 4.0 and 10 or more public reviews. **Ties.** Scores show one decimal; on a tie, more recent reviews rank higher. **Corrections.** [Report a wrong number](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/corrections/); we check the source within five working days. **We never sell score increases.** Businesses can pay us for a claimed profile, leads or competitor reports. None of it touches the score. [How we make money](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/how-we-make-money/) ## The Salem hvac contractors market All 14 businesses analyzed, compared with the top 10. Median rating 4.7 Top 10 average **4.71** Median reviews 78 Top 10 average **236** Average years in business – Top 10 average **–** Average Local Score 55.3 Top 10 average **58.2** ### How Salem hvac contractors are rated - 4.8 – 5.0 **5** - 4.5 – 4.7 **3** - 4.0 – 4.4 **6** - Under 4.0 **0** ### Average measure scores, all analyzed - Rating **68** - Reviews **64** - Recency **50** - Experience **0** - Profile data **80** **Data note:** a missing measure is scored on the evidence we have and flagged on the card. License checks shown are from public records on the date listed. ### Marion in numbers Public records that size the market. They show how busy a trade is, not how good a business is, so they are not part of the score. - People per square mile **3,708** Source: [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - Land area **49.0 sq mi** Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - Salem residents **181,779** Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025 - Population change since 2020 **+3.6%** Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025 · from 175,516 (April 2020 base) Figures from public sources. Rows tagged "Sample figure" show what our live public-data feeds will supply; they are illustrative, not real counts. Public records size the market and are not part of the score. ## Request quotes from the ranked businesses Free. Only the businesses you tick receive it. We may earn a fee; it never changes a score. Send my request to Choose more businesses (7) We never sell your details. A business that answers may pay us a small fee; your price is the same. ## Questions about this ranking ### How is the top 10 ranking of HVAC contractors in Salem calculated? Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 14 HVAC contractors for Salem. ### Which of these HVAC contractors in Salem has the best reviews? Ductless By Design, Llc has a 5.0 rating from 16 public reviews, the highest on this page. ### Which of these HVAC contractors has the most reviews? Woodward Heating, Air & Plumbing, with 868 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs. ### Are these HVAC contractors licensed? 10 of the 10 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check. ### How many quotes should I get for HVAC contractors in Salem? Get at least three. 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