Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Rhode Island | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $67,370 | $62,937 | +7% |
| Median hourly wage | $32.39 | $30.26 | +7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $65,855.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Rhode Island is $67,370, or about $32.39 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Rhode Island is +7% above the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Rhode Island typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,450 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $67,370, Rhode Island offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 258 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 53% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial Divers at $126,320, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door at $110,900, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $107,980 — all figures are median annual wages for Rhode Island.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Rhode Island 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 258 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 53% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Rhode Island | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Divers | $126,320 | — |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $110,900 | $110 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $107,980 | $30 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $104,620 | $120 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $103,810 | $490 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $78,840 | $1,460 |
Rhode Island 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 545 occupations in Rhode Island.