Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Indiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,430 | $62,937 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.05 | $30.26 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,770.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Indiana is $60,430, or about $29.05 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Indiana is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Indiana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,530 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $60,430, Indiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 342 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 55% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $105,700, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $102,040, Signal and Track Switch Repairers at $92,200 — all figures are median annual wages for Indiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Indiana 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 342 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 55% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Indiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $105,700 | $290 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $102,040 | $2,540 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $92,200 | $220 |
| Commercial Divers | $83,510 | — |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $79,650 | $13,210 |
| Millwrights | $77,140 | $1,760 |
Indiana 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 753 occupations in Indiana.