Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Louisiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,650 | $62,937 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.20 | $30.26 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $66,497.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Louisiana is $58,650, or about $28.20 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Louisiana is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Louisiana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 5,380 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $58,650, Louisiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 302 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 56% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other at $82,140, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $80,610, Avionics Technicians at $80,250 — all figures are median annual wages for Louisiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Louisiana 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 92.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 302 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 56% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Louisiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | $82,140 | $80 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $80,610 | $370 |
| Avionics Technicians | $80,250 | $200 |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $80,210 | $3,060 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $79,780 | $1,150 |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $77,270 | $40 |
Louisiana 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 92.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 679 occupations in Louisiana.