Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,850 | $62,937 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.77 | $30.26 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $66,426.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Nebraska is $59,850, or about $28.77 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Nebraska is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Nebraska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,020 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $59,850, Nebraska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 319 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 52% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $104,850, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $92,150, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door at $88,610 — all figures are median annual wages for Nebraska.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Nebraska 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 90.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 319 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 52% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nebraska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $104,850 | $60 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $92,150 | $1,490 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $88,610 | $440 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $77,850 | $4,610 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $65,150 | $1,490 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $64,120 | $410 |
Nebraska 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 90.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 662 occupations in Nebraska.