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HVAC tech salary in New York

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$74,430median pay per year in New York, or $35.78 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $48,560lowest 10% earn less
  2. $59,72025th percentile
  3. $74,430median
  4. $88,13075th percentile
  5. $100,680top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $61,010[3]

The median pay for HVAC techs in New York was $74,430 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $13,420 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
24,430[4]
Rank by median pay
10 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+22.0%[6]

How much do HVAC teches make in New York?

Half of HVAC techs in New York earned more than $74,430 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $35.78 an hour[1]. The average was nearly the same, at $74,760 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for this job was $61,010[3]. New York was 22.0% higher[6]. New York had the 10th highest median out of the 50 states and DC[5]. For all jobs in New York, the median was $59,670[8], so HVAC techs earned $14,760 more than that[9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $48,560[2]. At the high end, the top-paid 10% earned more than $100,680[2]. Among metro areas with a published median, New York-Newark-Jersey City had the highest, at $77,990[10]. Syracuse came next among the larger metros listed, at $66,600[11].

OEWS counts people paid a wage or salary. It leaves out self-employed workers and business owners, and the wages do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits[12].

New York vs US pay

Pay for HVAC teches in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$74,430[1]$61,010[3]
Median per hour$35.78[1]$29.33[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$48,560[2]$40,050[13]
Top 10% earn more than$100,680[2]$95,210[13]
Jobs24,430[4]409,670[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for HVAC teches, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$77,99021,820
Rochester, NY$63,5701,850
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$66,0401,450
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$62,1801,370
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$65,5301,150
Syracuse, NY$66,600970
Binghamton, NY$62,020380
Kingston, NY$61,470260

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for HVAC teches in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Massachusetts[14]$77,3008,200
Connecticut$76,6103,800
New Jersey$74,45010,330
Pennsylvania$62,40015,880
Vermont$62,150970

Median pay for HVAC teches in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for HVAC teches are projected to grow 10.9% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an HVAC tech make in New York?
The median was $74,430 a year, and the average was $74,760[1][7].
How much does an HVAC tech make an hour in New York?
The median was $35.78 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $23.35 an hour and the 90th percentile wage was $48.40[17].
Which city in New York pays HVAC techs the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City had the highest median among metro areas with a published figure, at $77,990 a year[10].
Is New York a good state for HVAC techs?
New York had the 10th highest median out of 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was 22.0% higher than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an HVAC tech in New York?
This is a US figure, not a New York one. Across the US, the typical path starts with a postsecondary nondegree award, no related work experience, and long-term on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New York was $74,430 per year and $35.78 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New York: 10th percentile $48,560, 25th percentile $59,720, 75th percentile $88,130, 90th percentile $100,680. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the US as a whole was $61,010 per year and $29.33 per hour, with about 409,670 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 24,430 people worked as Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 10th highest median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New York ($74,430) was $13,420 (22.0%) higher than the US median ($61,010). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New York was $74,760 per year and $35.94 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New York was $14,760 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 13 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $77,990. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the US: 10th percentile $40,050, 25th percentile $48,360, 75th percentile $77,060, 90th percentile $95,210. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in states that border New York (highest first): Massachusetts $77,300; Connecticut $76,610; New Jersey $74,450; Pennsylvania $62,400; Vermont $62,150. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers is projected to grow 10.9% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 40,600 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers: education needed for entry: Postsecondary nondegree award; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New York: 10th percentile $23.35, 25th percentile $28.71, 75th percentile $42.37, 90th percentile $48.40. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.