Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Michigan | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,850 | $62,937 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.25 | $30.26 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $63,254.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Michigan is $60,850, or about $29.25 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Michigan is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Michigan typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 12,590 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $60,850, Michigan offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 358 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 54% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $106,890, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $106,600, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door at $96,890 — all figures are median annual wages for Michigan.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Michigan 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 358 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 54% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Michigan | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $106,890 | $2,800 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $106,600 | $450 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $96,890 | $2,240 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $93,060 | $120 |
| Millwrights | $89,190 | $2,900 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $77,810 | $15,740 |
Michigan 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 774 occupations in Michigan.