Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Illinois | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $77,410 | $62,937 | +23% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.22 | $30.26 | +23% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $77,410.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Illinois is $77,410, or about $37.22 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Illinois is +23% above the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Illinois typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 9,740 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $77,410, Illinois offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 262 of the 747 occupations reported in Illinois — higher than 65% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $108,120, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $107,470, Signal and Track Switch Repairers at $95,610 — all figures are median annual wages for Illinois.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Illinois 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 100.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 262 of the 747 occupations reported in Illinois — higher than 65% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Illinois | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $108,120 | $3,090 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $107,470 | $420 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $95,610 | $720 |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $93,300 | $140 |
| Rail Car Repairers | $84,570 | $1,850 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $83,180 | $17,710 |
Illinois 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 100.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Illinois.