HVAC technician salary in Wyoming
Median $26.30 an hour for 690 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 Wyoming: the full range
Wyoming ranks 46th of 51 states for median HVAC technician pay, and 42nd once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $28.37). 690 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 | $18.19 – $21.42 | $37,840 – $44,550 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $21.42 – $29.11 | $44,550 – $60,550 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $29.11 – $38.00 | $60,550 – $79,050 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
HVAC technician pay by metro in Wyoming
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $18.29 | $27.96 | $29.81 | $40.39 | 130 | 6% above |
| Cheyenne | $18.23 | $27.80 | $28.81 | $40.22 | 200 | 6% above |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
HVAC technician wages in Wyoming over time
Table
| Year | Wyoming $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $15.37 | $29.70 | $14.50 | 140 |
| 2000 | $14.28 | $26.70 | $15.76 | 160 |
| 2001 | $15.82 | $28.76 | $16.35 | 240 |
| 2002 | $16.63 | $29.76 | $16.78 | 290 |
| 2003 | $17.23 | $30.15 | $16.90 | 290 |
| 2004 | $16.73 | $28.51 | $17.43 | 240 |
| 2005 | $16.99 | $28.01 | $17.81 | 320 |
| 2006 | $16.27 | $25.98 | $18.11 | 320 |
| 2007 | $16.64 | $25.84 | $18.44 | 390 |
| 2008 | $16.23 | $24.27 | $19.08 | 300 |
| 2009 | $17.87 | $26.82 | $19.76 | 380 |
| 2010 | $18.91 | $27.92 | $20.45 | 410 |
| 2011 | $19.04 | $27.25 | $20.86 | 470 |
| 2012 | $18.81 | $26.38 | $20.98 | 540 |
| 2013 | $19.62 | $27.11 | $21.10 | 460 |
| 2014 | $21.01 | $28.57 | $21.46 | 520 |
| 2015 | $21.57 | $29.30 | $21.69 | 520 |
| 2016 | $21.84 | $29.30 | $22.07 | 480 |
| 2017 | $22.17 | $29.12 | $22.64 | 610 |
| 2018 | $22.71 | $29.12 | $22.89 | 640 |
| 2019 | $23.45 | $29.53 | $23.43 | 690 |
| 2020 | $24.45 | $30.41 | $24.32 | 570 |
| 2021 | $23.44 | $27.85 | $23.38 | 510 |
| 2022 | $27.41 | $30.15 | $24.71 | 420 |
| 2023 | $25.44 | $26.88 | $27.55 | 650 |
| 2024 | $24.48 | $25.12 | $28.75 | 570 |
| 2025 | $26.30 | $26.30 | $29.33 | 690 |
In today's dollars, the median HVAC technician wage in Wyoming changed by -10.2% over the last ten years of data and by -10.9% since 2019.
Are there more HVAC technician jobs in Wyoming?
BLS counted 690 HVAC technicians in Wyoming in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 12%. 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 Wyoming
Wyoming's labor market agency projects the number of HVAC technicians in the state to change by +26.3% between 2024 and 2034, from 610 to 770, with about 70 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 690 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Wyoming labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Is construction work growing in Wyoming?
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 21 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 12,066 in 2015 to 12,742 in 2025, +5.6%.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County | 17 | 191 | $77,754 | $1,495 |
| Laramie County | 73 | 561 | $67,358 | $1,295 |
| Washakie County | 6 | 37 | $64,405 | $1,239 |
| Lincoln County | 26 | 117 | $58,345 | $1,122 |
| Park County | 32 | 138 | $58,236 | $1,120 |
| Uinta County | 4 | 34 | $55,581 | $1,069 |
| Fremont County | 23 | 85 | $54,931 | $1,056 |
| Johnson County | 6 | 19 | $48,946 | $941 |
| Goshen County | 10 | 34 | $48,333 | $929 |
| Big Horn County | 6 | 10 | $26,202 | $504 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do HVAC technicians make in Wyoming?
The median HVAC technician in Wyoming earned $26.30 an hour ($54,700 a year) in May 2025, 10% below the national median of $29.33. The middle half earn $21.42–$29.11; the top 10% earn more than $38.00.
Where does Wyoming rank for HVAC technician pay?
Wyoming ranks 46th of 51 states for HVAC technician pay, with a median of $26.30 an hour, and 42nd after adjusting for Wyoming's cost of living (BEA price parity 92.7, US = 100).
What is the union HVAC technician rate in Wyoming?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a HVAC technician classification for most Wyoming counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many HVAC technicians work in Wyoming?
BLS counted 690 HVAC technicians in Wyoming in May 2025, 2.5 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.93; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is HVAC technician work growing in Wyoming?
Wyoming's labor market agency projects +26.3% growth for HVAC technicians between 2024 and 2034, from 610 to 770 jobs.
How many HVAC technician openings a year are there in Wyoming?
Wyoming projects about 70 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, Wyoming 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 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Wyoming labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.