Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arkansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,110 | $62,937 | -24% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.13 | $30.26 | -24% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $55,362.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Arkansas is $48,110, or about $23.13 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Arkansas is -24% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Arkansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,960 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $48,110, Arkansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 340 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 49% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $101,120, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $81,450, First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers at $71,460 — all figures are median annual wages for Arkansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arkansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 340 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 49% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arkansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $101,120 | $260 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $81,450 | $1,510 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $71,460 | $7,590 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $66,980 | $330 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $65,420 | $720 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $61,440 | $440 |
Arkansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 673 occupations in Arkansas.