Skilled Wages

HVAC technician salary in Maryland

Median $33.67 an hour for 8,560 hvac and refrigeration technicians, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.

$33.67/hrMedian hourly wageMaryland, May data
$70,020/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$22.20 – $51.3210th to 90th percentilehourly range
8,560Jobs countedemployer survey

Data compiled by Skilled WagesBLS OEWS May 2025; prevailing wage as of 2026-09-28

HVAC technician pay in Maryland: the full range

Wage percentiles, MarylandMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$10$20$30$40$50$60/hrMaryland: 10th $22.20 · 25th $27.06 · median $33.67 · 75th $46.05 · 90th $51.32Maryland$33.67$22.20$51.32United States: 10th $19.25 · 25th $23.25 · median $29.33 · 75th $37.05 · 90th $45.78United States$29.33
Hourly wage percentiles for hvac and refrigeration technicians: Maryland vs United States, May 2025.

Maryland ranks 13th of 51 states for median hvac technician pay, and 16th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $32.07). 8,560 hvac and refrigeration technicians work in the state.

Career stage (approximate)HourlyAnnualWhere it sits in the distribution
Apprentice / entry$22.20 – $27.06$46,180 – $56,280roughly the 10th–25th percentile
Journeyman$27.06 – $46.05$56,280 – $95,790the middle half, around the median
Master / foreman / specialist$46.05 – $51.32$95,790 – $106,740the 75th–90th percentile and above

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HVAC technician pay by metro in Maryland

Ranked median wages$0$10$20$30$40/hrWashington DC: $34.58Washington DC$34.58Philadelphia: $31.05Philadelphia$31.05Baltimore: $30.38Baltimore$30.38Lexington Park: $29.73Lexington Park$29.73Salisbury: $29.43Salisbury$29.43Hagerstown: $28.08Hagerstown$28.08
Median hourly wage for hvac and refrigeration technicians by metro area in Maryland, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hr90thJobsvs state
Washington DC$22.56$34.58$50.578,7303% above
Philadelphia$21.88$31.05$48.468,6108% below
Baltimore$21.65$30.38$49.673,96010% below
Lexington Park$20.74$29.73$53.9935012% below
Salisbury$21.00$29.43$47.1816013% below
Hagerstown$18.29$28.08$42.2128017% below

HVAC technician wages in Maryland over time

Maryland, 1999-2025MarylandUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$10$20$30$40200020052010201520202025$33.67Maryland$29.33United States
Median hourly wage for hvac and refrigeration technicians, Maryland vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearMaryland $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$15.89$30.71$14.504,080
2000$15.41$28.81$15.764,700
2001$16.82$30.58$16.355,660
2002$17.58$31.46$16.786,190
2003$17.80$31.14$16.906,120
2004$18.58$31.67$17.437,530
2005$20.80$34.29$17.818,200
2006$20.49$32.72$18.117,380
2007$21.47$33.34$18.446,580
2008$22.05$32.97$19.085,780
2009$22.94$34.42$19.765,060
2010$22.90$33.81$20.455,230
2011$23.24$33.26$20.865,970
2012$23.24$32.59$20.986,300
2013$24.14$33.36$21.106,300
2014$24.57$33.41$21.465,930
2015$26.02$35.34$21.695,750
2016$26.14$35.06$22.075,930
2017$27.38$35.96$22.646,510
2018$27.36$35.08$22.897,200
2019$28.22$35.54$23.437,320
2020$29.87$37.16$24.326,950
2021$29.20$34.69$23.387,480
2022$29.53$32.49$24.717,760
2023$30.09$31.79$27.556,700
2024$31.25$32.07$28.756,380
2025$33.67$33.67$29.338,560

In today's dollars, the median hvac technician wage in Maryland changed by -4.7% over the last ten years of data.

Union scale and prevailing wage for hvac technicians in Maryland

On federally funded construction in Maryland, contractors must pay hvac technicians at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 0 of the 24 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package — an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $73.71). The market median for the state is $33.67.

Union contract rateSurvey rate
Union / prevailing package, $/hr, MDAllegany: $59.06 (survey)Anne Arundel: $73.63 (survey)Baltimore: $73.71 (survey)Calvert: $80.30 (survey)Caroline: $73.71 (survey)Carroll: $80.30 (survey)Cecil: $73.71 (survey)Charles: $80.30 (survey)Dorchester: $73.63 (survey)Frederick: $80.30 (survey)Garrett: $60.06 (survey)Harford: $73.71 (survey)Howard: $80.30 (survey)Kent: $73.68 (survey)Montgomery: $80.30 (survey)Prince George's: $80.30 (survey)Queen Anne's: $73.71 (survey)St. Mary's: $80.30 (survey)Somerset: $73.71 (survey)Talbot: $73.71 (survey)Washington: $62.06 (survey)Wicomico: $80.30 (survey)Worcester: $73.71 (survey)Baltimore: $73.71 (survey)Union / prevailing package, $/hr$73.66$73.71survey rate
Davis-Bacon base + fringe for hvac technicians by county, Building construction. Hatched counties use a survey rate rather than a union contract.
Market median vs prevailing wage by countyMarket medianPrevailing (survey)$20$40$60$80$100/hrWicomico (Salisbury): market median $29.43, prevailing (survey) $80.30, gap +$50.87Wicomico (Salisbury)+$50.87Calvert (Lexington Park): market median $29.73, prevailing (survey) $80.30, gap +$50.57Calvert (Lexington Park)+$50.57Carroll (Baltimore): market median $30.38, prevailing (survey) $80.30, gap +$49.92Carroll (Baltimore)+$49.92Charles (Washington DC): market median $34.58, prevailing (survey) $80.30, gap +$45.72Charles (Washington DC)+$45.72Cecil (Philadelphia): market median $31.05, prevailing (survey) $73.71, gap +$42.66Cecil (Philadelphia)+$42.66Washington (Hagerstown): market median $28.08, prevailing (survey) $62.06, gap +$33.98Washington (Hagerstown)+$33.98
Market median (BLS metro wage) vs the Davis-Bacon package (base + fringe) for hvac technicians, metro counties in Maryland.
CountyRate sourceBaseFringeTotalDetermination
Calvertstate SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11$55.00$25.30$80.30MD20260109
Carrollstate SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11$55.00$25.30$80.30MD20260111
Charlesstate SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11$55.00$25.30$80.30MD20260113
Frederickstate SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11$55.00$25.30$80.30MD20260115
Howardstate SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11$55.00$25.30$80.30MD20260118
Montgomerystate SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11$55.00$25.30$80.30MD20260120
Prince George'sstate SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11$55.00$25.30$80.30MD20260121
St. Mary'sstate SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11$55.00$25.30$80.30MD20260124
Wicomicostate SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11$55.00$25.30$80.30MD20260127
Baltimorestate SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11$47.78$25.93$73.71MD20260108
Carolinestate SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11$47.78$25.93$73.71MD20260110
Cecilstate SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11$47.78$25.93$73.71MD20260112
Harfordstate SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11$47.78$25.93$73.71MD20260117
Queen Anne'sstate SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11$47.78$25.93$73.71MD20260122
Somersetstate SAMD2025-001 2025-12-11$47.78$25.93$73.71MD20260123

Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Maryland prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.

Is construction work growing in Maryland?

165.8kConstruction jobsMaryland, 2026-08
-1.1%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-2026100k150k200k250k19901995200020052010201520202025166kAug 2026
Construction employment in Maryland (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.

CountyEmployeesAverage annual payAvg weekly wage
Prince George's County6,937$102,863$1,978
Baltimore County5,153$96,125$1,849
Montgomery County4,088$93,564$1,799
Howard County1,829$90,885$1,748
Baltimore City2,060$89,505$1,721
Charles County745$86,962$1,672
Calvert County375$86,607$1,666
Anne Arundel County3,025$85,358$1,641
Frederick County1,216$77,109$1,483
Carroll County1,165$74,656$1,436
Cecil County227$74,288$1,429
Caroline County306$71,814$1,381

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Questions this page answers

How much do hvac technicians make in Maryland?

The median hvac technician in Maryland earned $33.67 an hour ($70,020 a year) in May 2025, 15% above the national median of $29.33. The middle half earn $27.06–$46.05; the top 10% earn more than $51.32.

Where does Maryland rank for hvac technician pay?

Maryland ranks 13th of 51 states for hvac technician pay, with a median of $33.67 an hour, and 16th after adjusting for Maryland's cost of living (BEA price parity 105.0, US = 100).

What is the union hvac technician rate in Maryland?

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

How many hvac technicians work in Maryland?

BLS counted 8,560 hvac and refrigeration technicians in Maryland in May 2025, 3.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.18; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Sources and notes

  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Maryland 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.