HVAC Technician Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median HVAC technician in the Milwaukee area earns $62,930 a year ($30.25 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($61,010) and 2% above the Wisconsin median ($61,710). Half of the 1,620 HVAC technicians there earn between $53,810 and $82,050.
Median $62,930
10th: $46,35090th: $99,740
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,350 | $45,930 | $40,050 |
| 25th percentile | $53,810 | $50,840 | $48,360 |
| Median | $62,930 | $61,710 | $61,010 |
| 75th percentile | $82,050 | $79,100 | $77,060 |
| 90th percentile | $99,740 | $98,070 | $95,210 |
| Average | $70,230 | $67,410 | $64,780 |
| Jobs | 1,620 | 6,630 | 409,670 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 22nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for HVAC technician pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($82,050).
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- San Jose, CA: $82,050
- Seattle, WA: $80,100
- Boston, MA: $78,530
- San Francisco, CA: $78,490
- New York, NY: $77,990
- Chicago, IL: $77,960
- Minneapolis, MN: $77,490
- Hartford, CT: $76,180
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
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.