HVAC Technician Salary in Portland, OR
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The median HVAC technician in the Portland area earns $65,260 a year ($31.38 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($61,010) and 4% above the Oregon median ($62,940). Half of the 2,580 HVAC technicians there earn between $60,170 and $81,350.
Median $65,260
10th: $48,65090th: $98,810
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,650 | $46,990 | $40,050 |
| 25th percentile | $60,170 | $56,340 | $48,360 |
| Median | $65,260 | $62,940 | $61,010 |
| 75th percentile | $81,350 | $78,890 | $77,060 |
| 90th percentile | $98,810 | $94,520 | $95,210 |
| Average | $72,700 | $68,430 | $64,780 |
| Jobs | 2,580 | 3,980 | 409,670 |
Portland, OR ranks 15th 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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- Maintenance Worker: $58,760
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic: $78,710
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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.