Statewide pay Government data
Hvac technicians in Massachusetts earn a statewide median of $77,300 a year, 30% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #4 of 50 states and DC. About 8,200 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near Massachusetts
See all states on the hvac technician overview.
Pay by city Government data
BLS publishes hvac technician pay for 6 Massachusetts metros: Amherst Town, Barnstable Town, Boston, Pittsfield, Springfield and Worcester.
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| BostonMASSACHUSETTS · MA | $78,530 | $72,534 | 6,050 |
| SpringfieldMASSACHUSETTS · MA | $76,530 | $79,668 | 460 |
| WorcesterMASSACHUSETTS · MA | $73,800 | $71,984 | 800 |
| Amherst TownMASSACHUSETTS · MA | $73,370 | $73,192 | 180 |
| Barnstable TownMASSACHUSETTS · MA | $73,330 | $74,559 | 460 |
| PittsfieldMASSACHUSETTS · MA | $63,900 | $67,188 | 190 |
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate
Pay outside the cities Government data
BLS also reports pay for Massachusetts's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.
BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.
The job (national)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 10.9% from 2025 to 2035, with about 40,600 openings a year. Typical training: long-term on-the-job training.
Nationally, hvac technicians have 214 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 2.5× the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is being struck by or caught in objects and equipment.
What the work is like Government data
How often hvac technicians deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.
Getting started usually takes medium preparation (vocational training or an apprenticeship, often 1–2+ years).
O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.
Licensing in Massachusetts Official source
The main state licensing office in Massachusetts is the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Inspections. It can point you to the right license for hvac technicians.
Official Massachusetts licensing site ↗
Requirements for hvac technicians vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Cities in Massachusetts
All trades in Massachusetts.