Labor
HVAC technician charge-out rates
HVAC / refrigeration mechanic charge-out is a journeyman T&M labor line. Service truck and materials are separate. Confirm whether the number is straight time or includes a truck charge.
Each row is one region. Currency is CAD or USD as labeled on the row. Open a region page for the rest of the book.
HVAC technician by region
| Region | Low | Central | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Alabama Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $85 USD | $90 USD |
| Alaska HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Alaska Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $115 USD | $140 USD | $150 USD |
| Alberta HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Alberta Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 CAD | $120 CAD | $140 CAD |
| Arizona HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Arizona Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $95 USD | $110 USD |
| Arkansas HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Arkansas Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $85 USD | $90 USD |
| British Columbia HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · British Columbia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $110 CAD | $130 CAD | $145 CAD |
| California HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · California Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 USD | $120 USD | $140 USD |
| Colorado HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Colorado Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $100 USD | $115 USD |
| Connecticut HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Connecticut Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 USD | $120 USD | $135 USD |
| Delaware HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Delaware Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 USD | $110 USD | $120 USD |
| Florida HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Florida Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| Georgia HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Georgia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| Hawaii HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Hawaii Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $125 USD | $150 USD | $160 USD |
| Idaho HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Idaho Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $95 USD | $105 USD |
| Illinois HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Illinois Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 USD | $110 USD | $125 USD |
| Indiana HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Indiana Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| Iowa HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Iowa Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| Kansas HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Kansas Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $95 USD |
| Kentucky HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Kentucky Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $85 USD | $95 USD |
| Louisiana HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Louisiana Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $85 USD | $95 USD |
| Maine HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Maine Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $115 USD |
| Manitoba HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Manitoba Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 CAD | $110 CAD | $125 CAD |
| Maryland HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Maryland Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $115 USD | $130 USD |
| Massachusetts HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Massachusetts Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 USD | $125 USD | $140 USD |
| Michigan HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Michigan Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| Minnesota HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Minnesota Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $100 USD | $110 USD |
| Mississippi HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Mississippi Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $90 USD |
| Missouri HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Missouri Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| Montana HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Montana Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $95 USD | $105 USD |
| Nebraska HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Nebraska Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| Nevada HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Nevada Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $100 USD | $115 USD |
| New Brunswick HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · New Brunswick Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 CAD | $110 CAD | $125 CAD |
| New Hampshire HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Hampshire Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 USD | $110 USD | $120 USD |
| New Jersey HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Jersey Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 USD | $125 USD | $135 USD |
| New Mexico HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Mexico Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| New York HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · New York Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $110 USD | $130 USD | $145 USD |
| Newfoundland & Labrador HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Newfoundland & Labrador Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 CAD | $120 CAD | $135 CAD |
| North Carolina HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · North Carolina Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| North Dakota HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · North Dakota Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| Northern Canada (YT/NT/NU) HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Northern Canada (YT/NT/NU) Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $130 CAD | $150 CAD | $170 CAD |
| Nova Scotia HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Nova Scotia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 CAD | $110 CAD | $125 CAD |
| Ohio HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Ohio Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $100 USD | $110 USD |
| Oklahoma HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Oklahoma Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $95 USD |
| Ontario HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Ontario Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $110 CAD | $125 CAD | $140 CAD |
| Oregon HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Oregon Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 USD | $110 USD | $125 USD |
| Pennsylvania HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Pennsylvania Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $100 USD | $115 USD |
| Quebec HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Quebec Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 CAD | $120 CAD | $135 CAD |
| Rhode Island HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Rhode Island Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 USD | $115 USD | $125 USD |
| Saskatchewan HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Saskatchewan Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 CAD | $115 CAD | $130 CAD |
| South Carolina HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · South Carolina Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $85 USD | $95 USD |
| South Dakota HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · South Dakota Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| Tennessee HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Tennessee Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $95 USD |
| Texas HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Texas Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $100 USD | $110 USD |
| Utah HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Utah Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $100 USD | $110 USD |
| Vermont HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Vermont Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $115 USD |
| Virginia HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Virginia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $100 USD | $110 USD |
| Washington HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Washington Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $115 USD | $130 USD |
| West Virginia HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · West Virginia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $85 USD | $90 USD |
| Wisconsin HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Wisconsin Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $95 USD | $105 USD |
| Wyoming HVAC installation and service. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Wyoming Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $95 USD | $105 USD |
Use your agreed rates on every daily ticket.
These public ranges are a benchmark. SubTrack stores the rates you agreed with the client on a project rate sheet. Crews apply those rates to labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors on the daily ticket. The same figures carry into reporting and the billing documents you send.
HVAC technician rates FAQ
What is a typical hvac technician charge-out rate?
HVAC / refrigeration mechanic charge-out is a journeyman T&M labor line. Service truck and materials are separate. Confirm whether the number is straight time or includes a truck charge. Open a region page for the local number, or a region plus hvac technician page for a single market.
Is the hvac technician figure a wage or a charge-out?
A labor charge-out, not a wage. Burden, overhead, and margin are already in the published range. Overtime rules belong on the project rate sheet.
Can I bill the central hvac technician reference?
Not from this page alone. The central value is a public check, not a measured market median. SubTrack rate sheets are where your class, standby, and OT actually live.