HVAC Technician salary in North Carolina
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 North Carolina is $57,260, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $61,010. North Carolina ranks 40 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$57,260
25th percentile
$46,830
75th percentile
$64,310
90th percentile
$77,160
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in North Carolina | 15,230 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in North Carolina | $57,400 |
| National median | $61,010 |
| National employment | 409,670 |
Metro areas in North Carolina
- Charlotte, NC: median $59,840
- Raleigh, NC: median $58,900
States with similar pay for hvac technicians
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 —.