Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Pennsylvania | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,400 | $62,937 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.00 | $30.26 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $63,934.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Pennsylvania is $62,400, or about $30.00 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Pennsylvania is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Pennsylvania typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 15,880 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $62,400, Pennsylvania offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 342 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 56% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Avionics Technicians at $117,470, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $106,230, Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers at $103,010 — all figures are median annual wages for Pennsylvania.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 342 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 56% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Pennsylvania | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Avionics Technicians | $117,470 | $70 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $106,230 | $4,150 |
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | $103,010 | $240 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $101,660 | $1,110 |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $84,750 | $40 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $81,020 | $3,890 |
Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 778 occupations in Pennsylvania.