HVAC technician salary in West Virginia
Updated September 26, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025
HVAC technicians in West Virginia earn a median of $48,850 a year, or $23.49 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The highest-paid 10% make over $72,640 a year. Nationally the median is $61,010, so West Virginia pays 20% less than the U.S. overall and ranks 48th of 51.
- Apprentice starting pay (estimate)
- $17.38/hr
- Jobs in West Virginia
- 1,690
- After cost of living
- $54,580
- Median hourly pay
- $23.49/hr
- vs U.S. median
- −20%
- Rank among states
- 48th of 51
Apprentice to senior HVAC technician pay
| Stage | Yearly pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $36,160–$38,400$17.38–$18.46/hr | |
| Experienced technician | $48,850$23.49/hr | |
| Senior / top earners | $60,790–$72,640$29.23–$34.92/hr |
Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.
How West Virginia compares
- HVAC technicians hold about the same share of jobs in West Virginia as nationally: 2.4 of every 1,000 jobs.
- The 90th-percentile wage, $72,640, is 2.0 times the 10th-percentile wage, $36,160: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.
Pay by metro area
Rural West Virginia
- Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$48,250
- Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$46,750
Other trades in West Virginia
Questions
- How much do HVAC technicians make in West Virginia?
- HVAC technicians in West Virginia earn a median of $48,850 a year, or $23.49 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The highest-paid 10% make over $72,640 a year.
- How much do HVAC technicians make an hour in West Virginia?
- The median hourly wage is $23.49. The middle half earn between $18.46 and $29.23 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
- What do apprentice HVAC technicians make in West Virginia?
- BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $17.38 an hour ($36,160 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $18.46.
- Where in West Virginia do HVAC technicians earn the most?
- Among West Virginia metro areas, Washington–Arlington–Alexandria has the highest median at $71,920 a year, and Beckley the lowest at $44,600.
- Do HVAC technicians in West Virginia earn more than the national average?
- The West Virginia median of $48,850 is 20% less than the U.S. median of $61,010. Prices in West Virginia run 11% below the national average (BEA), so the median buys about what $54,580 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 54. 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 (89.5, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 26, 2026. How we calculate these figures