Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wisconsin | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $61,710 | $62,937 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.67 | $30.26 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $65,579.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Wisconsin is $61,710, or about $29.67 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Wisconsin is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Wisconsin typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,630 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $61,710, Wisconsin offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 343 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 53% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $108,980, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $105,820, Signal and Track Switch Repairers at $85,440 — all figures are median annual wages for Wisconsin.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wisconsin 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 343 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 53% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wisconsin | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $108,980 | $150 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $105,820 | $2,520 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $85,440 | $60 |
| Millwrights | $82,630 | $1,220 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $82,570 | $10,640 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $76,540 | $980 |
Wisconsin 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 728 occupations in Wisconsin.