HVAC Technician salary in Colorado
BLS reports this occupation as "Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers" (49-9021); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for hvac technicians in Colorado is $65,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $61,010. Colorado ranks 16 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$65,200
25th percentile
$58,050
75th percentile
$82,010
90th percentile
$103,640
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Colorado | 8,940 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Colorado | $71,330 |
| National median | $61,010 |
| National employment | 409,670 |
Metro areas in Colorado
- Denver, CO: median $71,580
States with similar pay for hvac technicians
- Hawaii: median $65,450
- Maine: median $63,170
- Rhode Island: median $67,370
- Oregon: median $62,940
- Ohio: median $62,510
- Pennsylvania: median $62,400
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers" (49-9021), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.