Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Hawaii | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $65,450 | $62,937 | +4% |
| Median hourly wage | $31.47 | $30.26 | +4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,500.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Hawaii is $65,450, or about $31.47 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Hawaii is +4% above the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Hawaii typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,300 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $65,450, Hawaii offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 253 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 53% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $134,340, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $127,330, Commercial Divers at $95,750 — all figures are median annual wages for Hawaii.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Hawaii 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 190.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 253 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 53% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Hawaii | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $134,340 | $600 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $127,330 | $70 |
| Commercial Divers | $95,750 | $70 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $90,830 | $1,150 |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | $88,580 | $180 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $87,550 | $3,380 |
Hawaii 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 190.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 537 occupations in Hawaii.