Those looking to become an HVAC technician will find that the scale of pay varies depending on the area in which they live and the level they have reached.  To make it easy, the chart below targets certain areas in the United States and looks at the varying levels of employment.  These are base rates and do not include overtime wages or bonuses. 

Workers awaiting testing to become a Level I HVAC Technician can expect to earn a little over half of what a Level I HVAC Technician earns.  Once testing is complete, the pay raise usually takes effect immediately.  That proves to be a nice pay raise to most!

Alaska:

Level I HVAC Technician:  $43,500 per year.

Level II HVAC Technician:  $50,300 per year.

Level III HVAC Technician: $58,100 per year.

Arizona:

Level I HVAC Technician:  $37,400 per year.

Level II HVAC Technician:  $43,200 per year.

Level III HVAC Technician:  $49,900 per year.

Arkansas:

Level I HVAC Technician:  $34,365 per year.

Level II HVAC Technician:  $39,800 per year.

Level III HVAC Technician:  $45,900 per year.

Colorado:

Level I HVAC Technician:  $39,179 per year.

Level II HVAC Technician:  $45,300 per year.

Level III HVAC Technician:  $52,400 per year.

Montana:

Level I HVAC Technician:  $35,978 per year.

Level II HVAC Technician:  $40,000 per year.

Level III HVAC Technician:  $46,300 per year.

New York:

Level I HVAC Technician:  $44,257 per year.

Level II HVAC Technician:  $51,200 per year.

Level III HVAC Technician:  $59,100 per year.

Oregon:

Level I HVAC Technician:  $38,921 per year.

Level II HVAC Technician: $45,000 per year.

Level III HVAC Technician: $52,000 per year.

South Carolina:

Level I HVAC Technician:  $35,446 per year.

Level II HVAC Technician:  $41,000 per year.

Level III HVAC Technician:  $47,400 per year.

Wisconsin:

Level I HVAC Technician:  $37,303 per year.

Level II HVAC Technician: $43,100 per year.

Level III HVAC Technician:  $49,900 per year.

There are overtime and bonuses that can increase an HVAC Technicians pay scale.  Generally, these additional bonuses average around $150 for the Level I HVAC Technician to $600 for a Level III HVAC Technician.  Again, this will vary from area to area.  Those areas that run furnaces or air conditioners the majority of the time will find their overtime pay is higher than the United States average.

If one is looking for a satisfying job that offers year round work, taking a career as an HVAC Technician is a great choice!  Being an HVAC Technician offers one job satisfaction, a great pay scale, and steady employment.  An HVAC Technician can work for a company or go out on his or her own and become self-employed.  The freedom of setting one’s own hours is a definite perk!