Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Jersey | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $74,450 | $62,937 | +18% |
| Median hourly wage | $35.79 | $30.26 | +18% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $68,428.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in New Jersey is $74,450, or about $35.79 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. New Jersey is +18% above the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in New Jersey typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 10,330 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $74,450, New Jersey offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 330 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 55% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $121,580, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $111,600, Millwrights at $107,540 — all figures are median annual wages for New Jersey.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Jersey 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 330 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 55% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Jersey | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $121,580 | $1,310 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $111,600 | $450 |
| Millwrights | $107,540 | $340 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $105,370 | $1,900 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $102,090 | $2,540 |
| Avionics Technicians | $100,250 | $260 |
New Jersey 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 736 occupations in New Jersey.