Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| North Dakota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $74,490 | $62,937 | +18% |
| Median hourly wage | $35.81 | $30.26 | +18% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $83,697.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in North Dakota is $74,490, or about $35.81 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. North Dakota is +18% above the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in North Dakota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 970 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $74,490, North Dakota offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 174 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 69% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $105,870, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door at $103,580, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment at $98,700 — all figures are median annual wages for North Dakota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. North Dakota 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 94.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 174 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 69% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in North Dakota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $105,870 | $740 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $103,580 | $270 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $98,700 | $520 |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $90,890 | $470 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $90,600 | $1,920 |
| Riggers | $77,890 | $140 |
North Dakota 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 94.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 556 occupations in North Dakota.