Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $77,300 | $62,937 | +23% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.16 | $30.26 | +23% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $73,062.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Massachusetts is $77,300, or about $37.16 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Massachusetts is +23% above the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Massachusetts typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,200 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $77,300, Massachusetts offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 306 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 57% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Signal and Track Switch Repairers at $126,440, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $119,460, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $110,210 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 306 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 57% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $126,440 | $160 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $119,460 | $430 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $110,210 | $2,350 |
| Rail Car Repairers | $108,680 | $770 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $103,410 | $2,230 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $95,520 | $1,320 |
Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.