Skilled Wages

HVAC technician salary in Indiana

Median $29.05 an hour for 8,530 HVAC technicians, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.

$29.05/hrMedian hourly wageIndiana, May data
$60,430/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$19.45 – $47.0210th to 90th percentilehourly range
8,530Jobs countedemployer survey

Data compiled by Skilled WagesBLS OEWS May 2025; prevailing wage as of 2026-11-06

HVAC technician pay in Indiana: the full range

Wage percentiles, IndianaMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$10$20$30$40$50/hrIndiana: 10th $19.45 · 25th $23.33 · median $29.05 · 75th $38.09 · 90th $47.02Indiana$29.05$19.45$47.02United States: 10th $19.25 · 25th $23.25 · median $29.33 · 75th $37.05 · 90th $45.78United States$29.33
Hourly wage percentiles for HVAC technicians: Indiana vs United States, May 2025.

Indiana ranks 30th of 51 states for median HVAC technician pay, and 26th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $31.14). 8,530 HVAC technicians work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.4× what the bottom 10% earn.

Career stage (approximate)HourlyAnnualWhere it sits in the distribution
Apprentice / entry level$19.45 – $23.33$40,460 – $48,530roughly the 10th to 25th percentile
Journeyman$23.33 – $38.09$48,530 – $79,220the middle half, around the median
Master, foreman or specialist$38.09 – $47.02$79,220 – $97,800the 75th to 90th percentile and above

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HVAC technician pay by metro in Indiana

Ranked median wages$0$10$20$30$40/hrChicago: $37.48Chicago$37.48Kokomo: $31.16Kokomo$31.16Cincinnati: $29.92Cincinnati$29.92Indianapolis: $29.89Indianapolis$29.89Lafayette: $29.53Lafayette$29.53Bloomington: $29.29Bloomington$29.29Fort Wayne: $29.25Fort Wayne$29.25Michigan City: $29.23Michigan City$29.23Elkhart: $28.65Elkhart$28.65Evansville: $28.61Evansville$28.61South Bend: $28.59South Bend$28.59Louisville: $28.33Louisville$28.33
Median hourly wage for HVAC technicians by metro area in Indiana, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hrCost-of-living adjusted90thJobsvs state
Chicago$22.82$37.48$36.18$56.707,21029% above
Kokomo$21.38$31.16$34.78$47.031707% above
Cincinnati$19.11$29.92$31.36$46.352,9503% above
Indianapolis$21.90$29.89$31.23$47.473,0803% above
Lafayette$19.73$29.53$31.62$41.532302% above
Bloomington$18.68$29.29$30.80$46.371801% above
Fort Wayne$18.97$29.25$31.59$46.638701% above
Michigan City$21.73$29.23$31.88$45.06901% above
Elkhart$18.00$28.65$31.73$47.932401% below
Evansville$18.11$28.61$31.27$46.524902% below
South Bend$18.59$28.59$30.78$46.873702% below
Louisville$22.05$28.33$30.43$37.861,8902% below
Muncie$18.04$26.85$30.48$38.50808% below
Columbus$20.00$26.20$28.17$45.867010% below
Terre Haute$18.35$26.11$29.74$39.0614010% below

Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).

HVAC technician wages in Indiana over time

Indiana, 1999-2025IndianaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$10$15$20$25$30$35200020052010201520202025$29.33United States$29.05Indiana
Median hourly wage for HVAC technicians, Indiana vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearIndiana $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$14.55$28.12$14.504,060
2000$16.70$31.22$15.764,570
2001$17.07$31.03$16.354,890
2002$17.35$31.05$16.784,910
2003$17.52$30.65$16.905,180
2004$17.53$29.88$17.434,980
2005$17.09$28.17$17.815,920
2006$17.71$28.28$18.115,630
2007$18.24$28.32$18.445,990
2008$18.76$28.05$19.085,460
2009$19.34$29.02$19.764,950
2010$19.12$28.23$20.454,870
2011$19.67$28.15$20.864,850
2012$19.72$27.65$20.984,800
2013$20.33$28.10$21.104,850
2014$20.46$27.82$21.464,730
2015$20.22$27.47$21.695,260
2016$19.68$26.40$22.075,760
2017$20.87$27.41$22.646,430
2018$21.92$28.10$22.896,240
2019$23.58$29.69$23.437,180
2020$25.16$31.30$24.327,170
2021$23.35$27.74$23.387,090
2022$25.00$27.50$24.717,390
2023$28.54$30.15$27.558,550
2024$28.99$29.75$28.757,620
2025$29.05$29.05$29.338,530

In today's dollars, the median HVAC technician wage in Indiana changed by +5.8% over the last ten years of data and by -2.2% since 2019.

Are there more HVAC technician jobs in Indiana?

+18.8%Jobs since 20197,180 then, 8,530 in 2025
+62.2%Jobs over 10 years2015 to 2025, employer survey
2.7Jobs per 1,000 in the stateconcentration 1.0× the US share, 24th of 51 states

Since 1999, the number of HVAC technicians counted in Indiana has changed by +110.1%, against +118.1% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +18.8%.

HVAC and refrigeration technicians in Indiana vs United States, 1999 = 100IndianaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages50100150200250200020052010201520202025218United States210Indiana
Jobs counted by the BLS employer survey, Indiana vs United States, indexed to 1999 = 100. Shaded bands mark survey method changes.
Table
YearIndiana jobsIndiana indexUS index
19994,060100100
20004,570113105
20014,890120108
20024,910121110
20035,180128113
20044,980123120
20055,920146128
20065,630139134
20075,990148140
20085,460134139
20094,950122130
20104,870120119
20114,850120123
20124,800118128
20134,850120134
20144,730116139
20155,260130146
20165,760142157
20176,430158164
20186,240154173
20197,180177182
20207,170177183
20217,090175190
20227,390182200
20238,550211212
20247,620188211
20258,530210218

Job counts are BLS OEWS survey estimates built from three years of samples, so moves of a few percent from one year to the next are within the survey's margin. Self-employed tradespeople are not counted. Areas with fewer than 3,000 jobs or a large sampling error are shown as a single figure rather than a trend.

Outlook for HVAC technicians in Indiana

+9.8%Projected growth in Indiana2024–2034, state agency
790Openings per yeargrowth plus replacements
8,220Jobs in 20249,020 projected for 2034
+10.9%US projected growth2025-35, BLS, for comparison

Indiana's labor market agency projects the number of HVAC technicians in the state to change by +9.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 8,220 to 9,020, with about 790 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +10.9% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 8,530 counted by the BLS employer survey.

Source: Indiana labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).

Is construction work growing in Indiana?

185.6kConstruction jobsIndiana, 2026-09
+2.1%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-202650k100k150k200k19901995200020052010201520202025186kSep 2026
Construction employment in Indiana (thousands), construction supersector, BLS CES, not seasonally adjusted. Grey bands are recessions.

Contractor pay by county

Average pay at plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors establishments by county (all employees, not just HVAC technicians), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages. Across the 87 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 77,698 in 2015 to 107,611 in 2025, +38.5%.

CountyEstablishmentsEmployeesAverage annual payAvg weekly wage
Allen County1353,190$99,648$1,916
Cass County12472$97,002$1,865
Vigo County28560$94,399$1,815
Marion County2706,858$90,649$1,743
Lake County1641,918$88,982$1,711
Hamilton County871,335$87,929$1,691
Whitley County13142$86,191$1,658
Howard County30553$86,075$1,655
LaPorte County38359$84,334$1,622
Monroe County331,075$83,662$1,609
Johnson County872,026$82,856$1,593
Montgomery County14133$80,972$1,557

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Questions this page answers

How much do HVAC technicians make in Indiana?

The median HVAC technician in Indiana earned $29.05 an hour ($60,430 a year) in May 2025, 1% below the national median of $29.33. The middle half earn $23.33–$38.09; the top 10% earn more than $47.02.

Where does Indiana rank for HVAC technician pay?

Indiana ranks 30th of 51 states for HVAC technician pay, with a median of $29.05 an hour, and 26th after adjusting for Indiana's cost of living (BEA price parity 93.3, US = 100).

What is the union HVAC technician rate in Indiana?

Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a HVAC technician classification for most Indiana counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.

How many HVAC technicians work in Indiana?

BLS counted 8,530 HVAC technicians in Indiana in May 2025, 2.7 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.01; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Is HVAC technician work growing in Indiana?

The BLS employer survey count of HVAC technicians in Indiana went from 5,260 in 2015 to 8,530 in 2025, +62.2%, and +18.8% since 2019. Indiana's labor market agency projects +9.8% growth for HVAC technicians between 2024 and 2034, from 8,220 to 9,020 jobs.

How many HVAC technician openings a year are there in Indiana?

Indiana projects about 790 openings a year for HVAC technicians over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 40,600 a year.

Sources and notes

  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Indiana and metro areas, SOC 49-9021. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
  • BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
  • BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
  • BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
  • SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-06. Not the official determination.
  • BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
  • State projection: Indiana labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.