Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| North Carolina | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $57,260 | $62,937 | -9% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.53 | $30.26 | -9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $60,721.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in North Carolina is $57,260, or about $27.53 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. North Carolina is -9% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in North Carolina typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 15,230 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $57,260, North Carolina offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 361 of the 745 occupations reported in North Carolina — higher than 52% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $104,710, Avionics Technicians at $78,710, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $77,270 — all figures are median annual wages for North Carolina.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. North Carolina 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 361 of the 745 occupations reported in North Carolina — higher than 52% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in North Carolina | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $104,710 | $950 |
| Avionics Technicians | $78,710 | $520 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $77,270 | $5,650 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $76,980 | $4,700 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $76,800 | $21,110 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $76,740 | $1,660 |
North Carolina 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 745 occupations in North Carolina.