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BLS Wage Data · NC

HVAC Technician Salary
in North Carolina

The median HVAC technician salary in North Carolina is $45,050, which is 7.4% below the national median.

$45,050
Median Salary
$46,280
Mean Salary
$22.25/hr
Hourly Wage
13,540
Employment

Key Takeaways

The median HVAC technician salary in North Carolina is $45,050 per year ($22.25/hr mean), which is 7.4% below the U.S. median. Experienced techs (90th percentile) earn $64,810.

  • Entry-level (10th percentile): $30,150/yr
  • Median: $45,050/yr · Mean: $46,280/yr
  • 13,540 HVAC techs employed in North Carolina
  • Cost-of-living adjusted wage: $48,309/yr (COL index 95.8)
Distribution
Salary Percentiles
See how HVAC technician pay is distributed across experience levels in North Carolina.
90th Percentile
$64,810
75th Percentile
$54,520
Median
$45,050
25th Percentile
$36,680
10th Percentile
$30,150
Real Buying Power
Cost of Living Adjustment
North Carolina's cost of living index is 95.8 (national average = 100). After adjusting for cost of living, your effective annual wage is $48,309.
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