HVAC technician salary in Jacksonville, FL
HVAC technicians in the Jacksonville metro earn a median $28.17 an hour ($58,590 a year), 3% above the Florida median and 4% below the US median (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $22.72–$33.23. Jacksonville ranks 3rd of 22 metros in Florida and 228th of 385 US metros.
$28.17
Median hourly pay
3% above Florida
$58,590
Median annual pay
$58,896 at US prices
3rd of 22
Among Florida metros
by median hourly pay
Pay in Jacksonville, Florida and the US
BLS counts 3,340 HVAC mechanics and installers in the Jacksonville, FL metro area. The best-paid tenth earn at least 2.1 times what the lowest-paid tenth do ($38.42 against $18.23 an hour). The average, $28.28, is close to the median, so a few high earners don't skew the picture. HVAC work is unusually common here: 4.4 of every 1,000 jobs, 65% above the national share.
| Percentile | Jacksonville | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th (entry level) | $18.23 | $18.45 | $19.25 |
| 25th | $22.72 | $22.51 | $23.25 |
| Median | $28.17 | $27.24 | $29.33 |
| 75th | $33.23 | $30.59 | $37.05 |
| 90th (top tenth) | $38.42 | $37.60 | $45.78 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wages.
Where Jacksonville ranks
At $28.17, Jacksonville is 3rd of 22 metros in Florida and 228th of 385 US metros. Nearest in pay elsewhere in Florida: Naples-Marco Island ($28.62), North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota ($28.40) and Cape Coral-Fort Myers ($27.97). Every metro, the licensing rules and the training path are on the Florida HVAC technician salary page; to vet a contractor, see how to check an HVAC license in Florida.
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025; ranks by median hourly pay among metros with an estimate.
What an hour of HVAC work costs in Jacksonville
A tech at the Jacksonville median earns $28.17 an hour. Our price model bills that hour at about $109 here ($72–$144), 4% below the national $113, because local HVAC wages are that much lower.
Of each $109 billed, about $28 is the technician's wage and $81 covers the shop's overhead and margin, $3 more than across Florida ($78).
Take a typical Jacksonville AC repair at $380: about $233 of it is labor, the equivalent of 2.1 billed hours, and the technician's own pay for that time comes to roughly $60.
- AC repair cost in Jacksonville: typical $380, of which $233 is labor
- Furnace repair cost in Jacksonville: typical $340, of which $239 is labor
- Heat pump repair cost in Jacksonville: typical $400, of which $233 is labor
- HVAC tune-up cost in Jacksonville: typical $150, of which $150 is labor
Every other local price, wage and climate figure: HVAC prices in Jacksonville.
Source: wages, BLS OEWS May 2025; billable rate, HomeGuide HVAC repair costs (2026) scaled by local HVAC wages; repair prices, HVACFIND Price Index 2026Q4.2 (model estimates for a 1,500–2,500 sq ft home).
Take-home and cost of living
Florida has no state income tax on wages, so the whole $58,590 median is still there before federal tax and FICA.
Prices in the Jacksonville area sit within 3% of the US average (BEA regional price parities, 2024), so the median buys about what it says: $58,896 in national terms.
Source: state income tax at 2026 rates, single filer, standard deduction; federal income tax, FICA and city taxes left out. Price parities: BEA, 2024.
Other trades in Jacksonville
Next to HVAC techs in Jacksonville, electricians earn about the same and plumbers earn about the same. HVAC out-earns two of the five related trades listed. The median worker in Jacksonville, across every occupation, earns $23.48 an hour, so HVAC pays 20% more than the local norm.
| Occupation | Median hourly | vs HVAC |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC technicians (Jacksonville) | $28.17 | — |
| Electricians | $28.02 | −$0.15 |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $28.33 | +$0.16 |
| Sheet metal workers | $23.73 | −$4.44 |
| Home appliance repairers | $28.19 | +$0.02 |
| Maintenance and repair workers | $22.78 | −$5.39 |
| All occupations | $23.48 | −$4.69 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Questions
How much do HVAC technicians make in Jacksonville?
A median $28.17 an hour, or $58,590 a year, across 3,340 jobs in the Jacksonville, FL metro (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $22.72–$33.23; the top tenth over $38.42.
Do HVAC techs earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere in Florida?
Yes. The Jacksonville median of $28.17 is 3% above the Florida figure of $27.24, making it 3rd of 22 metros in Florida.
What does an hour of HVAC labor cost in Jacksonville?
About $109 in our price model ($72–$144), which scales national billable rates by local HVAC wages. A typical AC repair in Jacksonville runs $380, $233 of it labor.
How does HVAC pay in Jacksonville compare with electricians and plumbers?
Electricians earn about the same and plumbers earn about the same as HVAC techs' $28.17 median.
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: HVAC mechanics and installers (49-9021)
- BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035
- O*NET 31.0: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- EPA Section 608 technician certification
- HomeGuide: HVAC repair cost and hourly rates (2026)
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