The average salary for an HVAC technician in Texas is around $45,753 per year.
Avg Salary
HVAC technicians earn an average yearly salary of $45,753.
Wages typically start from $27,738 and go up to $75,468.
26% below national average Updated in 2018
HVAC technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level HVAC technician earnings begin at:
$36.28 per hour
$75,468 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level HVAC technician earnings begin at:
$28.62 per hour
$59,540 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level HVAC technician earnings begin at:
$22.00 per hour
$45,753 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level HVAC technician earnings begin at:
$16.90 per hour
$35,158 per year
10th percentile
Starting level HVAC technician earnings begin at:
$13.34 per hour
$27,738 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 Texas. On average, they make less than building and construction inspectors but more than ironworkers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Building and construction inspector salary | $56K |
| Crane operator salary | $54K |
| Electrician salary | $51K |
| Pipefitter salary | $49K |
| Commercial diver salary | $45K |
| HVAC technician salary | $46K |
| Plumber salary | $49K |
| Brickmason salary | $47K |
| Plasterer salary | $43K |
| Ironworker salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)