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The average hvac installer salary in the United States is $44,651. Hvac installer salaries typically range between $30,000 and $65,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for hvac installers is $21.47 per hour.
Hvac installer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Hvac installers earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
The highest-paying states for hvac installers are Alaska, Washington, and California. The lowest average hvac installer salary states are Tennessee, Ohio, and South Dakota.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Connecticut | $54,869 | $26.38 |
2 | Washington | $62,246 | $29.93 |
3 | Nevada | $50,227 | $24.15 |
4 | North Dakota | $47,505 | $22.84 |
5 | Alaska | $63,314 | $30.44 |
6 | Oregon | $50,937 | $24.49 |
7 | Texas | $48,956 | $23.54 |
8 | California | $60,508 | $29.09 |
9 | Arizona | $48,861 | $23.49 |
10 | Louisiana | $46,759 | $22.48 |
11 | Colorado | $48,270 | $23.21 |
12 | Indiana | $47,567 | $22.87 |
13 | Missouri | $48,446 | $23.29 |
14 | Massachusetts | $53,263 | $25.61 |
15 | New Jersey | $49,758 | $23.92 |
16 | Utah | $45,331 | $21.79 |
17 | District of Columbia | $56,247 | $27.04 |
18 | Delaware | $45,432 | $21.84 |
19 | Illinois | $49,223 | $23.66 |
20 | Maryland | $48,237 | $23.19 |
21 | Alabama | $43,948 | $21.13 |
22 | Montana | $41,934 | $20.16 |
23 | South Carolina | $42,052 | $20.22 |
24 | Pennsylvania | $44,664 | $21.47 |
25 | Wyoming | $45,700 | $21.97 |
26 | Kansas | $43,503 | $20.91 |
27 | Tennessee | $39,347 | $18.92 |
28 | Rhode Island | $46,036 | $22.13 |
29 | Mississippi | $39,818 | $19.14 |
30 | Georgia | $41,995 | $20.19 |
31 | Minnesota | $44,842 | $21.56 |
32 | Iowa | $41,292 | $19.85 |
33 | Idaho | $40,940 | $19.68 |
34 | Kentucky | $43,810 | $21.06 |
35 | Hawaii | $51,273 | $24.65 |
36 | Virginia | $41,768 | $20.08 |
37 | Nebraska | $41,483 | $19.94 |
38 | North Carolina | $39,612 | $19.04 |
39 | Oklahoma | $40,844 | $19.64 |
40 | New Hampshire | $40,921 | $19.67 |
41 | Ohio | $38,342 | $18.43 |
42 | Florida | $39,364 | $18.93 |
43 | New York | $40,949 | $19.69 |
44 | New Mexico | $39,350 | $18.92 |
45 | Wisconsin | $40,320 | $19.38 |
46 | Maine | $39,521 | $19.00 |
47 | Michigan | $39,348 | $18.92 |
48 | South Dakota | $37,593 | $18.07 |
49 | West Virginia | $31,721 | $15.25 |
50 | Arkansas | $35,892 | $17.26 |
51 | Vermont | $35,146 | $16.90 |
The highest-paying cities for hvac installers are San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA, and Eugene, OR.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | San Jose, CA | $63,541 | $30.55 |
2 | Seattle, WA | $62,655 | $30.12 |
3 | Eugene, OR | $51,121 | $24.58 |
4 | San Antonio, TX | $49,382 | $23.74 |
5 | Chicago, IL | $49,292 | $23.70 |
6 | Phoenix, AZ | $48,926 | $23.52 |
7 | Broomfield, CO | $48,207 | $23.18 |
8 | Indianapolis, IN | $47,516 | $22.84 |
9 | Salt Lake City, UT | $45,196 | $21.73 |
10 | Minneapolis, MN | $44,912 | $21.59 |
11 | Allentown, PA | $44,610 | $21.45 |
12 | Greenville, SC | $42,296 | $20.33 |
13 | Springfield, VA | $42,169 | $20.27 |
14 | Bozeman, MT | $42,011 | $20.20 |
15 | New York, NY | $41,179 | $19.80 |
16 | Sioux City, IA | $40,807 | $19.62 |
17 | Raleigh, NC | $39,979 | $19.22 |
18 | Clearwater, FL | $39,895 | $19.18 |
19 | Portland, ME | $39,892 | $19.18 |
20 | Knoxville, TN | $39,412 | $18.95 |
A hvac installer's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $65,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
75th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
Average | $44,651 | $3,721 | $21 |
25th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
The highest paying types of hvac installers are lead installer, hvac technician, and hvac-r technician.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Refrigeration Technician | $50,701 | $4,225 | $24.38 | 131,115 |
Maintenance Helper | $30,824 | $2,569 | $14.82 | 105,592 |
Instrument Technician Apprentice | $39,849 | $3,321 | $19.16 | 130,235 |
Installation And Service Technician | $37,202 | $3,100 | $17.89 | 125,640 |
Hvac Mechanic | $50,752 | $4,229 | $24.40 | 73,057 |
Hvac-R Technician | $53,354 | $4,446 | $25.65 | 85,555 |
Top companies hiring hvac installers now:
Hvac installer salaries at Superior Energy Services and GPAC are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average hvac installer salary at companies like Aristotle and Dayton Freight are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Superior Energy Services | $61,783 | $29.70 |
2 | GPAC | $61,419 | $29.53 |
3 | Aristotle | $56,347 | $27.09 |
4 | Dayton Freight | $56,176 | $27.01 |
5 | Style Crest | $56,115 | $26.98 |
6 | Horizon Services | $54,643 | $26.27 |
7 | Stanley Furniture | $53,967 | $25.95 |
8 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | $53,386 | $25.67 |
9 | Trillium Staffing | $52,501 | $25.24 |
10 | American Residential Services | $51,776 | $24.89 |
11 | Allgeier | $51,329 | $24.68 |
12 | TML CONSTRUCTION CO. | $50,557 | $24.31 |
13 | Heritage Home Group | $49,951 | $24.01 |
14 | Allen Plumbing And Heating, Inc. | $49,416 | $23.76 |
15 | Infinity | $49,212 | $23.66 |
16 | Stark | $49,134 | $23.62 |
17 | Hooper | $48,996 | $23.56 |
18 | Stewart Enterprises | $48,969 | $23.54 |
19 | SW Services LLC | $48,822 | $23.47 |
20 | All Seasons Services Inc | $48,809 | $23.47 |
The average hvac installer salary varies across industries:
Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Transportation | $46,478 | $22.35 |
2 | Construction | $45,027 | $21.65 |
3 | Professional | $43,148 | $20.74 |
4 | Retail | $43,039 | $20.69 |
5 | Manufacturing | $42,955 | $20.65 |
The average hvac installer salary has risen by $6,363 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average hvac installer earned $38,288 annually, but today, they earn $44,651 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for hvac installers over the last decade.
Compare hvac installer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare hvac installer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | $44,700 | $21.47 | +3.7% |
2024 | $43,000 | $20.68 | +2.3% |
2023 | $42,000 | $20.20 | +1.1% |
2022 | $41,600 | $19.98 | +2.5% |
2021 | $40,500 | $19.48 | +1.7% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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American Residential Services | Lead Hvac Installer | Itasca, IL | 12/17/2024 | $70,000 |
Environmental Systems Associates, Inc. | Lead Hvac Installer New C087 Climate Control | Mobile, AL | 12/17/2024 | $80,000 |
Louisvilleair | Hvac Installer Supervisor | Louisville, KY | 12/17/2024 | $41,740 |
Marsden Services, L.L.C | Hvac Sheetmetal Installer-Feldkamp Hvac Sheetmetal Installer-Feldkamp Feldkamp Enterprises Bates | Batesville, IN | 12/16/2024 | $35,479 |
Heating + Air Paramedics | Hvac Installer | Huntington Beach, CA | 12/16/2024 | $45,914 |
Rayocook | Residential Hvac Installer | Roseville, CA | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
Vailes Brothers Inc. | Hvac Installer | Fishersville, VA | 12/16/2024 | $45,914 |
Redlands Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. | Lead Hvac Installer | Redlands, CA | 12/16/2024 | $58,436 |
Dilling Group | Hvac Install Apprenticeship | Indianapolis, IN | 12/15/2024 | $41,740 |
Tecta America | Commercial Hvac Foreman/Installer | Mankato, MN | 12/15/2024 | $62,610 |
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