HVAC Technician Salary in Providence, RI
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The median HVAC technician in the Providence area earns $67,380 a year ($32.39 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($61,010) and about the same as the Rhode Island median ($67,370). Half of the 1,930 HVAC technicians there earn between $51,440 and $84,490.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,970 | $38,100 | $40,050 |
| 25th percentile | $51,440 | $48,760 | $48,360 |
| Median | $67,380 | $67,370 | $61,010 |
| 75th percentile | $84,490 | $81,610 | $77,060 |
| 90th percentile | $104,080 | $104,080 | $95,210 |
| Average | $70,900 | $69,780 | $64,780 |
| Jobs | 1,930 | 1,450 | 409,670 |
Providence, RI ranks 13th 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: $50,690
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic: $64,770
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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.