HVAC technician salary in Indiana
Median $29.05 an hour for 8,530 hvac and refrigeration technicians, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
HVAC technician pay in Indiana: the full range
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 and refrigeration technicians work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $19.45 – $23.33 | $40,460 – $48,530 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $23.33 – $38.09 | $48,530 – $79,220 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $38.09 – $47.02 | $79,220 – $97,800 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
HVAC technician pay by metro in Indiana
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $22.82 | $37.48 | $56.70 | 7,210 | 29% above |
| Kokomo | $21.38 | $31.16 | $47.03 | 170 | 7% above |
| Cincinnati | $19.11 | $29.92 | $46.35 | 2,950 | 3% above |
| Indianapolis | $21.90 | $29.89 | $47.47 | 3,080 | 3% above |
| Lafayette | $19.73 | $29.53 | $41.53 | 230 | 2% above |
| Bloomington | $18.68 | $29.29 | $46.37 | 180 | 1% above |
| Fort Wayne | $18.97 | $29.25 | $46.63 | 870 | 1% above |
| Michigan City | $21.73 | $29.23 | $45.06 | 90 | 1% above |
| Elkhart | $18.00 | $28.65 | $47.93 | 240 | 1% below |
| Evansville | $18.11 | $28.61 | $46.52 | 490 | 2% below |
| South Bend | $18.59 | $28.59 | $46.87 | 370 | 2% below |
| Louisville | $22.05 | $28.33 | $37.86 | 1,890 | 2% below |
| Muncie | $18.04 | $26.85 | $38.50 | 80 | 8% below |
| Columbus | $20.00 | $26.20 | $45.86 | 70 | 10% below |
| Terre Haute | $18.35 | $26.11 | $39.06 | 140 | 10% below |
HVAC technician wages in Indiana over time
Table
| Year | Indiana $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $14.55 | $28.12 | $14.50 | 4,060 |
| 2000 | $16.70 | $31.22 | $15.76 | 4,570 |
| 2001 | $17.07 | $31.03 | $16.35 | 4,890 |
| 2002 | $17.35 | $31.05 | $16.78 | 4,910 |
| 2003 | $17.52 | $30.65 | $16.90 | 5,180 |
| 2004 | $17.53 | $29.88 | $17.43 | 4,980 |
| 2005 | $17.09 | $28.17 | $17.81 | 5,920 |
| 2006 | $17.71 | $28.28 | $18.11 | 5,630 |
| 2007 | $18.24 | $28.32 | $18.44 | 5,990 |
| 2008 | $18.76 | $28.05 | $19.08 | 5,460 |
| 2009 | $19.34 | $29.02 | $19.76 | 4,950 |
| 2010 | $19.12 | $28.23 | $20.45 | 4,870 |
| 2011 | $19.67 | $28.15 | $20.86 | 4,850 |
| 2012 | $19.72 | $27.65 | $20.98 | 4,800 |
| 2013 | $20.33 | $28.10 | $21.10 | 4,850 |
| 2014 | $20.46 | $27.82 | $21.46 | 4,730 |
| 2015 | $20.22 | $27.47 | $21.69 | 5,260 |
| 2016 | $19.68 | $26.40 | $22.07 | 5,760 |
| 2017 | $20.87 | $27.41 | $22.64 | 6,430 |
| 2018 | $21.92 | $28.10 | $22.89 | 6,240 |
| 2019 | $23.58 | $29.69 | $23.43 | 7,180 |
| 2020 | $25.16 | $31.30 | $24.32 | 7,170 |
| 2021 | $23.35 | $27.74 | $23.38 | 7,090 |
| 2022 | $25.00 | $27.50 | $24.71 | 7,390 |
| 2023 | $28.54 | $30.15 | $27.55 | 8,550 |
| 2024 | $28.99 | $29.75 | $28.75 | 7,620 |
| 2025 | $29.05 | $29.05 | $29.33 | 8,530 |
In today's dollars, the median hvac technician wage in Indiana changed by +5.8% over the last ten years of data.
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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.
| County | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 3,190 | $99,648 | $1,916 |
| Cass County | 472 | $97,002 | $1,865 |
| Vigo County | 560 | $94,399 | $1,815 |
| Marion County | 6,858 | $90,649 | $1,743 |
| Lake County | 1,918 | $88,982 | $1,711 |
| Hamilton County | 1,335 | $87,929 | $1,691 |
| Whitley County | 142 | $86,191 | $1,658 |
| Howard County | 553 | $86,075 | $1,655 |
| LaPorte County | 359 | $84,334 | $1,622 |
| Monroe County | 1,075 | $83,662 | $1,609 |
| Johnson County | 2,026 | $82,856 | $1,593 |
| Montgomery County | 133 | $80,972 | $1,557 |
| Porter County | 762 | $80,899 | $1,556 |
| St. Joseph County | 1,380 | $79,562 | $1,530 |
| Putnam County | 89 | $77,627 | $1,493 |
| Vanderburgh County | 1,138 | $77,359 | $1,488 |
| Boone County | 545 | $76,939 | $1,480 |
| Huntington County | 102 | $75,522 | $1,452 |
| Carroll County | 69 | $75,504 | $1,452 |
| LaGrange County | 172 | $74,288 | $1,429 |
| Warrick County | 239 | $73,909 | $1,421 |
| Elkhart County | 520 | $72,031 | $1,385 |
| Henry County | 182 | $71,339 | $1,372 |
| Tipton County | 103 | $71,339 | $1,372 |
| Wells County | 188 | $70,834 | $1,362 |
| Greene County | 56 | $70,226 | $1,351 |
| Warren County | 42 | $69,880 | $1,344 |
| Steuben County | 167 | $69,625 | $1,339 |
| Dubois County | 245 | $68,645 | $1,320 |
| Tippecanoe County | 626 | $68,522 | $1,318 |
| Bartholomew County | 213 | $67,287 | $1,294 |
| Madison County | 344 | $66,076 | $1,271 |
| Floyd County | 336 | $64,168 | $1,234 |
| Lawrence County | 127 | $63,815 | $1,227 |
| DeKalb County | 117 | $63,063 | $1,213 |
| Noble County | 98 | $61,256 | $1,178 |
| Shelby County | 138 | $60,437 | $1,162 |
| Wayne County | 159 | $60,285 | $1,159 |
| Gibson County | 49 | $59,773 | $1,149 |
| Dearborn County | 94 | $59,384 | $1,142 |
| Clinton County | 37 | $59,026 | $1,135 |
| Daviess County | 123 | $59,018 | $1,135 |
| Owen County | 30 | $56,518 | $1,087 |
| Decatur County | 51 | $54,737 | $1,053 |
| Miami County | 62 | $53,892 | $1,036 |
| Jefferson County | 57 | $53,800 | $1,035 |
| Jennings County | 93 | $52,837 | $1,016 |
| Brown County | 14 | $51,452 | $989 |
| Washington County | 49 | $51,377 | $988 |
| Clay County | 50 | $50,034 | $962 |
| Benton County | 18 | $49,779 | $957 |
| Ripley County | 86 | $49,709 | $956 |
| Knox County | 66 | $49,694 | $956 |
| Orange County | 29 | $49,145 | $945 |
| Jackson County | 97 | $48,417 | $931 |
| Jasper County | 38 | $47,357 | $911 |
| Randolph County | 22 | $42,982 | $827 |
| Wabash County | 74 | $42,758 | $822 |
| Franklin County | 20 | $42,454 | $816 |
| Scott County | 62 | $40,934 | $787 |
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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 and refrigeration technicians in Indiana in May 2025, 2.7 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.01; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Indiana and metro areas, SOC 49-9021.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.