HVAC technician earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

HVAC technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $75,050
New Jersey $62,390
Hawaii $62,150
Alaska $61,400
Massachusetts $61,390
Minnesota $61,380
Connecticut $61,250
New York $60,970
Maryland $60,740
Rhode Island $60,600
North Dakota $60,400
Washington $60,010
New Hampshire $59,860
California $59,750
Nevada $59,430
Vermont $59,380
Wisconsin $58,680
Colorado $57,230
Oregon $57,180
Delaware $54,010
Illinois $53,500
Michigan $49,410
Iowa $49,100
Virginia $49,050
Ohio $48,810
Wyoming $48,750
Pennsylvania $48,700
Indiana $48,560
Maine $48,560
Nebraska $48,060
Missouri $48,040
Texas $47,980
Kansas $47,860
Montana $47,850
Utah $47,640
Louisiana $47,630
Kentucky $47,620
Arizona $47,590
North Carolina $47,330
Georgia $47,270
Oklahoma $47,200
South Dakota $47,170
Idaho $46,960
Alabama $46,940
Florida $46,940
New Mexico $46,640
Tennessee $46,640
West Virginia $46,150
South Carolina $43,090
Mississippi $39,460
Arkansas $38,440
Guam $37,190
Virgin Islands, U.S. $35,990
Puerto Rico $23,400

How do HVAC technician salaries compare to similar careers?

HVAC technicians earn 7% less than similar careers in Guam. On average, they make less than construction managers but more than drafters.

Career Median Salary
Construction manager salary $74K
Crane operator salary $50K
HVAC technician salary $37K
Building inspector salary $38K
Water treatment plant operator salary $48K
Hazardous materials removal worker salary $37K
Drafter salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)