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HVAC technician salary in Prescott Valley, AZ

Updated September 26, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025

HVAC technicians in the Prescott Valley–Prescott, AZ area earn a median of $58,280 a year, or $28.02 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. One in ten earns more than $79,090. That's 2% less than the Arizona median of $59,400.

Median yearly pay$58,280
Bottom 10% under$37,320Top 10% over$79,090
Apprentice starting pay (estimate)
$17.94/hr
Jobs in this area
260
After cost of living
$59,320
Median hourly pay
$28.02/hr
vs U.S. median
−4%
vs Arizona median
−2%
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (area 39150, Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ). Excludes self-employed HVAC technicians. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. *Starting pay is estimated from the 10th percentile; BLS does not report pay by license level.

Apprentice to senior HVAC technician pay

StageYearly payHourly pay
Apprentice / entry level$37,320–$45,850$17.94–$22.04/hr
Experienced technician$58,280$28.02/hr
Senior / top earners$70,660–$79,090$33.97–$38.02/hr

Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.

How Prescott Valley, AZ compares

  • Prescott Valley ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas for HVAC technician pay.
  • HVAC technicians are more concentrated in the Prescott Valley area than nationally: 3.6 of every 1,000 jobs, 1.4 times the U.S. share.
  • The 90th-percentile wage, $79,090, is 2.1 times the 10th-percentile wage, $37,320: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.

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Questions

How much do HVAC technicians make in Prescott Valley, AZ?
HVAC technicians in the Prescott Valley–Prescott, AZ area earn a median of $58,280 a year, or $28.02 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. One in ten earns more than $79,090.
How much do HVAC technicians make an hour in Prescott Valley, AZ?
The median hourly wage is $28.02. The middle half earn between $22.04 and $33.97 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
What do apprentice HVAC technicians make in Prescott Valley, AZ?
BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $17.94 an hour ($37,320 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $22.04.
Do HVAC technicians make more in Prescott Valley or Phoenix?
Phoenix pays more: the median is $58,280 in Prescott Valley and $61,170 in Phoenix, a 5% difference.
How does Prescott Valley pay compare with the rest of Arizona?
The Prescott Valley median of $58,280 is 2% less than the Arizona median of $59,400.

About this data

Wages are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for May 2025, occupation 49-9021 (Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers), area code 39150 (Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ). BLS counts wage and salary workers only, so self-employed HVAC technicians and business owners aren't included. The cost-of-living figure divides the median by the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for 2024 (98.3, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 26, 2026. How we calculate these figures