Statewide pay Government data
Hvac technicians in New York earn a statewide median of $74,430 a year, 25% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #10 of 50 states and DC. About 24,430 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near New York
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Pay by city Government data
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New YorkNEW YORK · NY | $77,990 | $69,286 | 21,820 |
| SyracuseNEW YORK · NY | $66,600 | $69,562 | 970 |
| AlbanyNEW YORK · NY | $66,040 | $66,328 | 1,450 |
| Kiryas JoelNEW YORK · NY | $65,530 | $59,887 | 1,150 |
| IthacaNEW YORK · NY | $64,690 | $62,613 | 120 |
| RochesterNEW YORK · NY | $63,570 | $65,512 | 1,850 |
| WatertownNEW YORK · NY | $62,850 | $71,673 | 130 |
| ElmiraNEW YORK · NY | $62,400 | $66,103 | 80 |
| BuffaloNEW YORK · NY | $62,180 | $64,876 | 1,370 |
| BinghamtonNEW YORK · NY | $62,020 | $66,787 | 380 |
| UticaNEW YORK · NY | $61,880 | $66,769 | 260 |
| KingstonNEW YORK · NY | $61,470 | $61,037 | 260 |
| Glens FallsNEW YORK · NY | $60,780 | $64,069 | 160 |
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 New York'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 New York Official source
New York licenses most trades at the city or county level (e.g. New York City). Check with the building or licensing office where you plan to work.
Requirements for hvac technicians vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Cities in New York
All trades in New York.