Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Vermont | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,150 | $62,937 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.88 | $30.26 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $63,418.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Vermont is $62,150, or about $29.88 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Vermont is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Vermont typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 970 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $62,150, Vermont offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 263 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 50% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $108,520, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $105,640, Commercial Divers at $85,780 — all figures are median annual wages for Vermont.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 263 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 50% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Vermont | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $108,520 | $270 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $105,640 | $30 |
| Commercial Divers | $85,780 | $80 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $83,050 | $630 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $82,010 | $40 |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $81,800 | $310 |
Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 528 occupations in Vermont.