The average salary for an HVAC technician in California is around $55,140 per year.
Avg Salary
HVAC technicians earn an average yearly salary of $55,140.
Wages typically start from $32,900 and go up to $94,380.
22% below national average Updated in 2018
HVAC technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level HVAC technician earnings begin at:
$45.38 per hour
$94,380 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level HVAC technician earnings begin at:
$33.66 per hour
$70,020 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level HVAC technician earnings begin at:
$26.51 per hour
$55,140 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level HVAC technician earnings begin at:
$19.05 per hour
$39,610 per year
10th percentile
Starting level HVAC technician earnings begin at:
$15.82 per hour
$32,900 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
HVAC technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $68,830 |
| Alaska | $66,760 |
| Connecticut | $62,270 |
| Hawaii | $61,670 |
| Illinois | $59,590 |
| Massachusetts | $58,800 |
| New York | $57,820 |
| New Jersey | $57,640 |
| Maryland | $56,910 |
| California | $55,140 |
| Washington | $54,580 |
| Nevada | $53,690 |
| Rhode Island | $52,980 |
| North Dakota | $52,760 |
| Colorado | $51,880 |
| Kansas | $51,611 |
| Minnesota | $51,380 |
| New Hampshire | $51,320 |
| Wisconsin | $51,020 |
| Delaware | $50,610 |
| Virginia | $49,970 |
| Vermont | $49,340 |
| Iowa | $49,025 |
| Maine | $47,430 |
| Wyoming | $47,240 |
| Oregon | $46,970 |
| Utah | $46,930 |
| Ohio | $46,870 |
| Michigan | $46,830 |
| Nebraska | $45,980 |
| Texas | $45,753 |
| South Dakota | $45,580 |
| Missouri | $45,370 |
| South Carolina | $45,240 |
| New Mexico | $44,860 |
| Montana | $43,760 |
| Indiana | $43,456 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,249 |
| Louisiana | $42,760 |
| Kentucky | $42,564 |
| North Carolina | $41,820 |
| Tennessee | $41,460 |
| Oklahoma | $40,740 |
| Florida | $40,620 |
| Georgia | $40,490 |
| Arizona | $39,332 |
| Idaho | $39,182 |
| Mississippi | $38,840 |
| Arkansas | $38,193 |
| West Virginia | $37,630 |
| Alabama | $37,297 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $36,760 |
| Guam | $35,690 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,840 |
How do HVAC technician salaries compare to similar careers?
HVAC technicians earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than carpenters but more than tile and marble setters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Carpenter salary | $57K |
| Plumber salary | $56K |
| Pipefitter salary | $56K |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installer salary | $56K |
| Brickmason salary | $57K |
| HVAC technician salary | $55K |
| Cement mason salary | $54K |
| Pipelayer salary | $52K |
| Plasterer salary | $49K |
| Tile and marble setter salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)