The average salary for an HVAC technician in California is around $59,750 per year.
Avg Salary
HVAC technicians earn an average yearly salary of $59,750.
Wages typically start from $37,200 and go up to $94,740.
21% below national average Updated in 2021
HVAC technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level HVAC technician earnings begin at:
$45.55 per hour
$94,740 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level HVAC technician earnings begin at:
$36.14 per hour
$75,170 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level HVAC technician earnings begin at:
$28.73 per hour
$59,750 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level HVAC technician earnings begin at:
$22.42 per hour
$46,640 per year
10th percentile
Starting level HVAC technician earnings begin at:
$17.89 per hour
$37,200 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
HVAC technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $75,050 |
| New Jersey | $62,390 |
| Hawaii | $62,150 |
| Alaska | $61,400 |
| Massachusetts | $61,390 |
| Minnesota | $61,380 |
| Connecticut | $61,250 |
| New York | $60,970 |
| Maryland | $60,740 |
| Rhode Island | $60,600 |
| North Dakota | $60,400 |
| Washington | $60,010 |
| New Hampshire | $59,860 |
| California | $59,750 |
| Nevada | $59,430 |
| Vermont | $59,380 |
| Wisconsin | $58,680 |
| Colorado | $57,230 |
| Oregon | $57,180 |
| Delaware | $54,010 |
| Illinois | $53,500 |
| Michigan | $49,410 |
| Iowa | $49,100 |
| Virginia | $49,050 |
| Ohio | $48,810 |
| Wyoming | $48,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,700 |
| Indiana | $48,560 |
| Maine | $48,560 |
| Nebraska | $48,060 |
| Missouri | $48,040 |
| Texas | $47,980 |
| Kansas | $47,860 |
| Montana | $47,850 |
| Utah | $47,640 |
| Louisiana | $47,630 |
| Kentucky | $47,620 |
| Arizona | $47,590 |
| North Carolina | $47,330 |
| Georgia | $47,270 |
| Oklahoma | $47,200 |
| South Dakota | $47,170 |
| Idaho | $46,960 |
| Alabama | $46,940 |
| Florida | $46,940 |
| New Mexico | $46,640 |
| Tennessee | $46,640 |
| West Virginia | $46,150 |
| South Carolina | $43,090 |
| Mississippi | $39,460 |
| Arkansas | $38,440 |
| Guam | $37,190 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $35,990 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,400 |
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 riggers but more than pipelayers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Rigger salary | $61K |
| Glazier salary | $57K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $61K |
| Stonemason salary | $59K |
| Plasterer salary | $56K |
| HVAC technician salary | $60K |
| Cement mason salary | $58K |
| Roofer salary | $61K |
| Ship loader salary | $52K |
| Pipelayer salary | $58K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)