Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Colorado | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $65,200 | $62,937 | +4% |
| Median hourly wage | $31.35 | $30.26 | +4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $63,240.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Colorado is $65,200, or about $31.35 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Colorado is +4% above the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Colorado typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,940 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $65,200, Colorado offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 347 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 53% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $125,560, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $103,980, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment at $96,680 — all figures are median annual wages for Colorado.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Colorado 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 105.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 347 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 53% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Colorado | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $125,560 | $210 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $103,980 | $2,370 |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $96,680 | $70 |
| Rail Car Repairers | $86,630 | $250 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $83,930 | $160 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $83,260 | $13,590 |
Colorado 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 105.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 738 occupations in Colorado.