HVAC technician salary in Mississippi
Median $23.41 an hour for 2,700 HVAC technicians, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
HVAC technician pay in Mississippi: the full range
Mississippi ranks 49th of 51 states for median HVAC technician pay, and 46th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $26.91). 2,700 HVAC technicians work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.1× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $17.39 – $19.05 | $36,160 – $39,630 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $19.05 – $29.51 | $39,630 – $61,390 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $29.51 – $36.65 | $61,390 – $76,240 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
HVAC technician pay by metro in Mississippi
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $18.67 | $27.30 | $29.61 | $42.14 | 1,740 | 17% above |
| Jackson | $17.49 | $25.03 | $28.12 | $37.85 | 770 | 7% above |
| Gulfport | $17.43 | $23.19 | $25.77 | $35.91 | 330 | 1% below |
| Hattiesburg | $17.86 | $22.40 | $25.57 | $34.48 | 100 | 4% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
HVAC technician wages in Mississippi over time
Table
| Year | Mississippi $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $11.51 | $22.24 | $14.50 | 1,100 |
| 2000 | $12.56 | $23.48 | $15.76 | 1,530 |
| 2001 | $12.92 | $23.49 | $16.35 | 1,400 |
| 2002 | $13.94 | $24.95 | $16.78 | 1,910 |
| 2003 | $13.43 | $23.50 | $16.90 | 1,850 |
| 2004 | $13.82 | $23.55 | $17.43 | 1,990 |
| 2005 | $13.75 | $22.67 | $17.81 | 1,980 |
| 2006 | $14.06 | $22.45 | $18.11 | 1,630 |
| 2007 | $14.38 | $22.33 | $18.44 | 1,870 |
| 2008 | $14.91 | $22.29 | $19.08 | 1,640 |
| 2009 | $15.28 | $22.93 | $19.76 | 1,670 |
| 2010 | $15.54 | $22.94 | $20.45 | 1,540 |
| 2011 | $16.17 | $23.14 | $20.86 | 1,920 |
| 2012 | $16.59 | $23.26 | $20.98 | 1,600 |
| 2013 | $16.07 | $22.21 | $21.10 | 1,750 |
| 2014 | $16.19 | $22.02 | $21.46 | 1,810 |
| 2015 | $16.07 | $21.83 | $21.69 | 1,860 |
| 2016 | $17.91 | $24.02 | $22.07 | 1,870 |
| 2017 | $18.26 | $23.98 | $22.64 | 1,980 |
| 2018 | $18.67 | $23.94 | $22.89 | 1,980 |
| 2019 | $18.87 | $23.76 | $23.43 | 2,410 |
| 2020 | $20.19 | $25.11 | $24.32 | 2,430 |
| 2021 | $18.97 | $22.54 | $23.38 | 2,230 |
| 2022 | $21.46 | $23.61 | $24.71 | 2,570 |
| 2023 | $22.09 | $23.34 | $27.55 | 2,890 |
| 2024 | $22.73 | $23.33 | $28.75 | 2,960 |
| 2025 | $23.41 | $23.41 | $29.33 | 2,700 |
In today's dollars, the median HVAC technician wage in Mississippi changed by +7.2% over the last ten years of data and by -1.5% since 2019.
Are there more HVAC technician jobs in Mississippi?
BLS counted 2,700 HVAC technicians in Mississippi in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 8%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for HVAC technicians in Mississippi
Mississippi's labor market agency projects the number of HVAC technicians in the state to change by +13.7% between 2024 and 2034, from 3,170 to 3,600, with about 320 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +10.9% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 2,700 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Mississippi labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Is construction work growing in Mississippi?
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 55 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 21,883 in 2015 to 25,233 in 2025, +15.3%.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 36 | 498 | $88,140 | $1,695 |
| Hancock County | 18 | 275 | $77,716 | $1,495 |
| George County | 8 | 107 | $74,100 | $1,425 |
| Attala County | 9 | 188 | $70,177 | $1,350 |
| Panola County | 7 | 99 | $70,128 | $1,349 |
| Marshall County | 12 | 203 | $69,072 | $1,328 |
| DeSoto County | 57 | 729 | $68,487 | $1,317 |
| Washington County | 13 | 53 | $68,231 | $1,312 |
| Rankin County | 75 | 702 | $66,704 | $1,283 |
| Hinds County | 58 | 743 | $66,259 | $1,274 |
| Simpson County | 13 | 284 | $65,663 | $1,263 |
| Alcorn County | 6 | 21 | $62,842 | $1,209 |
| Jackson County | 44 | 482 | $62,641 | $1,205 |
| Warren County | 18 | 100 | $56,457 | $1,086 |
| Lamar County | 19 | 123 | $56,456 | $1,086 |
| Adams County | 6 | 51 | $55,098 | $1,060 |
| Lincoln County | 13 | 114 | $53,206 | $1,023 |
| Stone County | 6 | 62 | $53,157 | $1,022 |
| Lowndes County | 16 | 158 | $52,785 | $1,015 |
| Monroe County | 13 | 88 | $52,660 | $1,013 |
| Lee County | 28 | 332 | $51,815 | $996 |
| Union County | 9 | 39 | $50,550 | $972 |
| Forrest County | 23 | 163 | $50,233 | $966 |
| Lafayette County | 20 | 63 | $49,588 | $954 |
| Bolivar County | 9 | 43 | $48,773 | $938 |
| Winston County | 5 | 34 | $48,544 | $934 |
| Grenada County | 7 | 17 | $47,739 | $918 |
| Pike County | 13 | 54 | $46,980 | $903 |
| Oktibbeha County | 10 | 36 | $44,413 | $854 |
| Marion County | 10 | 47 | $35,124 | $675 |
| Wayne County | 4 | 24 | $34,591 | $665 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do HVAC technicians make in Mississippi?
The median HVAC technician in Mississippi earned $23.41 an hour ($48,680 a year) in May 2025, 20% below the national median of $29.33. The middle half earn $19.05–$29.51; the top 10% earn more than $36.65.
Where does Mississippi rank for HVAC technician pay?
Mississippi ranks 49th of 51 states for HVAC technician pay, with a median of $23.41 an hour, and 46th after adjusting for Mississippi's cost of living (BEA price parity 87.0, US = 100).
What is the union HVAC technician rate in Mississippi?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a HVAC technician classification for most Mississippi counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many HVAC technicians work in Mississippi?
BLS counted 2,700 HVAC technicians in Mississippi in May 2025, 2.3 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.88; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is HVAC technician work growing in Mississippi?
Mississippi's labor market agency projects +13.7% growth for HVAC technicians between 2024 and 2034, from 3,170 to 3,600 jobs.
How many HVAC technician openings a year are there in Mississippi?
Mississippi projects about 320 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, Mississippi 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: Mississippi labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.