HVAC technician salary in Oregon
Updated September 26, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025
HVAC technicians in Oregon earn a median of $62,940 a year, or $30.26 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The top 10% earn more than $94,520. Oregon ranks 18th of 51 states and DC for HVAC technician pay, at 3% more than the U.S. median of $61,010.
- Apprentice starting pay (estimate)
- $22.59/hr
- Jobs in Oregon
- 3,980
- After cost of living
- $60,890
- Median hourly pay
- $30.26/hr
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Rank among states
- 18th of 51
Apprentice to senior HVAC technician pay
| Stage | Yearly pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $46,990–$56,340$22.59–$27.09/hr | |
| Experienced technician | $62,940$30.26/hr | |
| Senior / top earners | $78,890–$94,520$37.93–$45.44/hr |
Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.
How Oregon compares
- HVAC technicians are less concentrated in Oregon than nationally: 2.0 of every 1,000 jobs, 0.77 times the U.S. share.
- The 90th-percentile wage, $94,520, is 2.0 times the 10th-percentile wage, $46,990: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.
Pay by metro area
Rural Oregon
- Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area$63,290
- Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area$58,400
- Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area$56,800
Other trades in Oregon
Questions
- How much do HVAC technicians make in Oregon?
- HVAC technicians in Oregon earn a median of $62,940 a year, or $30.26 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The top 10% earn more than $94,520.
- How much do HVAC technicians make an hour in Oregon?
- The median hourly wage is $30.26. The middle half earn between $27.09 and $37.93 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
- What do apprentice HVAC technicians make in Oregon?
- BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $22.59 an hour ($46,990 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $27.09.
- Where in Oregon do HVAC technicians earn the most?
- Among Oregon metro areas, Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro has the highest median at $65,260 a year, and Grants Pass the lowest at $48,190.
- Do HVAC technicians in Oregon earn more than the national average?
- The Oregon median of $62,940 is 3% more than the U.S. median of $61,010. Prices in Oregon run 3% above the national average (BEA), so the median buys about what $60,890 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 41. 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 (103.4, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 26, 2026. How we calculate these figures