HVAC technician salary in North Dakota
Updated September 26, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025
HVAC technicians in North Dakota earn a median of $74,490 a year, or $35.81 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The highest-paid 10% make over $94,060 a year. North Dakota ranks 8th of 51 states and DC for HVAC technician pay, at 22% more than the U.S. median of $61,010.
- Apprentice starting pay (estimate)
- $22.41/hr
- Jobs in North Dakota
- 970
- After cost of living
- $83,740
- Median hourly pay
- $35.81/hr
- vs U.S. median
- +22%
- Rank among states
- 8th of 51
Apprentice to senior HVAC technician pay
| Stage | Yearly pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $46,610–$56,770$22.41–$27.29/hr | |
| Experienced technician | $74,490$35.81/hr | |
| Senior / top earners | $78,920–$94,060$37.94–$45.22/hr |
Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.
How North Dakota compares
- HVAC technicians are less concentrated in North Dakota than nationally: 2.2 of every 1,000 jobs, 0.85 times the U.S. share.
- The 90th-percentile wage, $94,060, is 2.0 times the 10th-percentile wage, $46,610: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.
Pay by metro area
Rural North Dakota
- West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$76,830
- East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$64,400
Other trades in North Dakota
Questions
- How much do HVAC technicians make in North Dakota?
- HVAC technicians in North Dakota earn a median of $74,490 a year, or $35.81 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The highest-paid 10% make over $94,060 a year.
- How much do HVAC technicians make an hour in North Dakota?
- The median hourly wage is $35.81. The middle half earn between $27.29 and $37.94 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
- What do apprentice HVAC technicians make in North Dakota?
- BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $22.41 an hour ($46,610 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $27.29.
- Where in North Dakota do HVAC technicians earn the most?
- Among North Dakota metro areas, Fargo has the highest median at $75,920 a year, and Minot the lowest at $63,950.
- Do HVAC technicians in North Dakota earn more than the national average?
- The North Dakota median of $74,490 is 22% more than the U.S. median of $61,010. Prices in North Dakota run 11% below the national average (BEA), so the median buys about what $83,740 would nationally.
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 38. 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 (89.0, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 26, 2026. How we calculate these figures