HVAC technician salary: hourly and annual pay by state
By Mountain West Trades editors · Updated
How much do HVAC technicians make?
The median hourly wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the United States was $29.33, or $61,010 a year, in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (source). Across the eight Mountain West states, state medians run from $24.17 in New Mexico to $31.35 in Colorado.
National pay
| Median hourly wage | $29.33 source |
|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $61,010 source |
| Mean hourly wage | $31.14 source |
| 10th percentile hourly wage | $19.25 source |
| 90th percentile hourly wage | $45.78 source |
| Estimated employment | 409,670 source |
HVAC technician pay by state
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $28.24 | $58,730 | $18.06 | $38.70 |
| Idaho | $27.04 | $56,240 | $18.59 | $38.84 |
| Colorado | $31.35 | $65,200 | $23.18 | $49.83 |
| Arizona | $28.56 | $59,400 | $18.25 | $38.54 |
| Nevada | $29.09 | $60,510 | $19.73 | $43.15 |
| Wyoming | $26.30 | $54,700 | $18.19 | $38.00 |
| Montana | $29.26 | $60,850 | $20.14 | $39.05 |
| New Mexico | $24.17 | $50,270 | $17.97 | $36.43 |
These are benchmarks for everyone working in the occupation, not job offers. Listings on Mountain West Trades show the pay each employer posted; see our methodology.
Sources
- BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUN000000000000049902101 — last verified
- BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUN000000000000049902103 — last verified
- BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUN000000000000049902106 — last verified
- BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUN000000000000049902108 — last verified
- BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUN000000000000049902110 — last verified
- BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUN000000000000049902113 — last verified
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Tables | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — last verified