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 about the same as related careers in Hawaii. On average, they make less than avionics technicians but more than riggers.

Career Median Salary
Avionics technician salary $78K
Pipefitter salary $74K
Plumber salary $74K
Plasterer salary $62K
Glazier salary $63K
HVAC technician salary $62K
Building inspector salary $62K
Interior designer salary $60K
Welder salary $63K
Rigger salary $68K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)