The median HVAC technician in the U.S. earns $61,010 a year ($29.33 an hour). Half earn between $48,360 and $77,060. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($82,050) and lowest in Birmingham, AL ($48,740).
Median $61,010
10th: $40,05090th: $95,210
Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, May 2025.
Annual pay
U.S.
10th percentile
$40,050
25th percentile
$48,360
Median
$61,010
75th percentile
$77,060
90th percentile
$95,210
Average
$64,780
Jobs
409,670
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.