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HVAC Technician Hourly Rate

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Updated: 11 May 2013

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HVAC Technician 2013 Total Pay (?

XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.

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$26,380 - $64,099

(Median)

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64K

MEDIAN: $41,372

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$14	$28	$42
Hourly Rate	$12.04 - $27.09
Hourly Tips	$0.07 - $0.57
Overtime	$17.88 - $41.67

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$28K	$56K	$84K
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,487
Commission	$201.34 - $10,137
Profit Sharing	$0.00 - $3,915
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$26,380 - $64,099
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 11 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 778

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HVAC Technician Job Listings

HVAC residential technician

May 07

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May 06

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HVAC Commercial Install Technician

Apr 23

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HVAC Technician Tasks

Perform preventative maintenance and part repairs according to schedule.
Instruct end users in appropriate use of HVAC and environmental systems.
Respond to customer service needs, installing, repairing, checking, and testing systems for performance problems.
Document all activities, parts, equipment used, and travel in log book.

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Companies and Industries for HVAC Technician Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Contractor	$11.63 - $28.45
HVAC Filtration Product Manufacturing	$11.51 - $26.68
Public K-12 Education	$11.38 - $27.40
Home Appliance Installation and Maintenance Services	$11.36 - $26.82
College or University	$10.75 - $26.93

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate

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Key Statistics for HVAC Technician Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 1%			Male 99%
Hourly Rate:	$12.72 - $21.25			$14.81 - $22.65

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

32%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

26%

20 years or more

14%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$12.06 - $29.09
Technical Certificate, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration (HVAC) Studies	$11.15 - $25.53
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration (HVAC) Studies	$10.14 - $25.04
Associate's Degree, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration (HVAC) Studies	$11.74 - $34.24
Technical Certificate	$10.67 - $34.00

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 70%		Dental: 46%
	Vision: 30%		None: 28%

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Salary Range

$26,380 - $64,099

	HVAC Service Technician $27,523 - $65,674
	Heating, Air Conditioning, or Refrigeration Mechanic / Installer $24,145 - $59,149
	HVAC Installation Technician $24,666 - $57,694