Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maine | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $63,170 | $62,937 | +0% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.37 | $30.26 | +0% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $65,057.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Maine is $63,170, or about $30.37 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Maine is +0% above the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Maine typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,250 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $63,170, Maine offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 272 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 57% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $92,570, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers at $92,120, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $83,090 — all figures are median annual wages for Maine.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maine 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 272 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 57% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maine | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $92,570 | $160 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $92,120 | $680 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $83,090 | $1,160 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $81,180 | $410 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $79,260 | $2,640 |
| Commercial Divers | $74,610 | — |
Maine 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 634 occupations in Maine.