HVAC technician salary in Youngstown, OH
Updated September 26, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025
HVAC technicians in the Youngstown–Warren, OH area earn a median of $61,260 a year, or $29.45 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The top 10% earn more than $95,570. Statewide, HVAC technicians earn a median of $62,510; Youngstown is 2% below it.
- Apprentice starting pay (estimate)
- $17.59/hr
- Jobs in this area
- 370
- After cost of living
- $70,100
- Median hourly pay
- $29.45/hr
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- vs Ohio median
- −2%
Apprentice to senior HVAC technician pay
| Stage | Yearly pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $36,590–$46,570$17.59–$22.39/hr | |
| Experienced technician | $61,260$29.45/hr | |
| Senior / top earners | $77,280–$95,570$37.15–$45.95/hr |
Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.
How Youngstown, OH compares
- Youngstown ranks 7th of 15 Ohio metro areas for HVAC technician pay.
- HVAC technicians are less concentrated in the Youngstown area than nationally: 2.3 of every 1,000 jobs, 0.88 times the U.S. share.
- The 90th-percentile wage, $95,570, is 2.6 times the 10th-percentile wage, $36,590: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.
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Questions
- How much do HVAC technicians make in Youngstown, OH?
- HVAC technicians in the Youngstown–Warren, OH area earn a median of $61,260 a year, or $29.45 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The top 10% earn more than $95,570.
- How much do HVAC technicians make an hour in Youngstown, OH?
- The median hourly wage is $29.45. The middle half earn between $22.39 and $37.15 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
- What do apprentice HVAC technicians make in Youngstown, OH?
- BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $17.59 an hour ($36,590 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $22.39.
- Do HVAC technicians make more in Youngstown or Columbus?
- Columbus pays more: the median is $61,260 in Youngstown and $64,440 in Columbus, a 5% difference.
- How does Youngstown pay compare with the rest of Ohio?
- The Youngstown median of $61,260 is 2% less than the Ohio median of $62,510.
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 49660 (Youngstown-Warren, OH). 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 (87.4, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 26, 2026. How we calculate these figures