Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Connecticut | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $76,610 | $62,937 | +22% |
| Median hourly wage | $36.83 | $30.26 | +22% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $73,948.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Connecticut is $76,610, or about $36.83 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Connecticut is +22% above the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,800 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $76,610, Connecticut offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 273 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 59% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $126,850, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $109,610, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door at $104,690 — all figures are median annual wages for Connecticut.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Connecticut 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 273 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 59% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Connecticut | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $126,850 | $940 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $109,610 | $210 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $104,690 | $360 |
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | $100,890 | — |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $97,140 | $500 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $96,830 | $1,430 |
Connecticut 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 674 occupations in Connecticut.