Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kentucky | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,620 | $62,937 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.18 | $30.26 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,989.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Kentucky is $58,620, or about $28.18 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Kentucky is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Kentucky typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 5,100 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $58,620, Kentucky offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 334 of the 699 occupations reported in Kentucky — higher than 52% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $98,860, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $77,020, First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers at $76,760 — all figures are median annual wages for Kentucky.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Kentucky 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 89.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 334 of the 699 occupations reported in Kentucky — higher than 52% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kentucky | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $98,860 | $130 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $77,020 | $2,930 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $76,760 | $10,020 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $76,710 | $2,920 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $75,870 | $60 |
| Millwrights | $70,610 | $1,220 |
Kentucky 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 89.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 699 occupations in Kentucky.