Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Minnesota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $76,350 | $62,937 | +21% |
| Median hourly wage | $36.71 | $30.26 | +21% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $77,434.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Minnesota is $76,350, or about $36.71 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Minnesota is +21% above the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Minnesota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,200 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $76,350, Minnesota offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 292 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 60% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $104,180, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $99,900, Signal and Track Switch Repairers at $96,780 — all figures are median annual wages for Minnesota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 292 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 60% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Minnesota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $104,180 | $2,190 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $99,900 | — |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $96,780 | $80 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $87,160 | $9,110 |
| Riggers | $87,120 | $190 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $81,980 | $2,390 |
Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 721 occupations in Minnesota.