HVAC technician salary in Oklahoma
HVAC technicians in Oklahoma earn a median $27.67 an hour ($57,560 a year), 6% below the US median of $29.33 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Most earn between $17.33 and $38.30. That ranks Oklahoma 39th of the 50 states and DC by median pay; Lawton pays the most of its metros at $35.09.
$27.67
Median hourly pay
6% below the US
$57,560
Median annual pay
$55,316 after state income tax
5,650
HVAC techs employed
3.3 per 1,000 jobs
Pay in Oklahoma, from entry level to the top
BLS counts 5,650 HVAC mechanics and installers on Oklahoma payrolls. The best-paid tenth earn at least 2.2 times what the lowest-paid tenth do ($38.30 against $17.33 an hour). The average, $27.71, is close to the median, so a few high earners don't skew the picture.
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual | US hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th (entry level) | $17.33 | $36,050 | $19.25 |
| 25th | $21.25 | $44,190 | $23.25 |
| Median | $27.67 | $57,560 | $29.33 |
| 75th | $34.67 | $72,110 | $37.05 |
| 90th (top tenth) | $38.30 | $79,660 | $45.78 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Annual pay is hourly × 2,080 hours.
How Oklahoma compares
The $27.67 median is 6% below the national figure and ranks 39th of the 50 states and DC. HVAC work is unusually common here: 3.3 of every 1,000 jobs, 25% above the national share. The median worker in Oklahoma, across every occupation, earns $21.92 an hour, so HVAC pays 26% more than the local norm. See every state on the US HVAC technician salary page.
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Across Oklahoma's metro areas
Lawton pays the most ($35.09 an hour) and Enid the least ($26.10), a gap of $8.99. Outside the metros, 4 nonmetropolitan areas report $27.66, $23.52, $23.52 and $21.86. The metro with its own salary page is linked.
| Area | Median hourly | HVAC techs |
|---|---|---|
| Lawton, OK | $35.09 | 280 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $28.91 | 2,120 |
| Tulsa, OK | $28.25 | 1,620 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $27.66 | 510 |
| Enid, OK | $26.10 | 150 |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $23.52 | 410 |
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $23.52 | 330 |
| Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $21.86 | 180 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Areas with fewer than 100 techs are rough estimates.
What an hour of HVAC work costs in Oklahoma
A tech at the Oklahoma median earns $27.67 an hour. Our price model bills that hour at about $107 here ($71–$142), 6% below the national $113, because local HVAC wages are that much lower.
Of each $107 billed, about $28 is the technician's wage. The other $79 pays for payroll taxes and benefits, insurance, the truck and tools, drive and training time nobody is billed for, and the shop's margin.
Take a typical Oklahoma AC repair at $380: about $234 of it is labor, the equivalent of 2.2 billed hours, and the technician's own pay for that time comes to roughly $61.
- AC repair cost in Oklahoma: typical $380, of which $234 is labor
- Furnace repair cost in Oklahoma: typical $330, of which $233 is labor
- Heat pump repair cost in Oklahoma: typical $390, of which $228 is labor
- HVAC tune-up cost in Oklahoma: typical $150, of which $150 is labor
Every other local price, wage and climate figure: HVAC prices in Oklahoma.
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).
After state tax and local prices
Oklahoma's graduated income tax (top rate 4.75%) takes about $2,244 of the $57,560 median, leaving $55,316, or 96% of gross. That leaves Oklahoma 42nd of 51 after state tax.
Prices in Oklahoma run 12% below the US average (BEA regional price parities, 2024), so the $57,560 median buys what $65,528 would nationally. On that measure Oklahoma ranks 23rd of 51.
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 Oklahoma
Next to HVAC techs in Oklahoma, electricians earn $1.66 more an hour and plumbers earn about the same. HVAC out-earns two of the five related trades listed.
| Occupation | Median hourly | vs HVAC |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC technicians (Oklahoma) | $27.67 | — |
| Electricians | $29.33 | +$1.66 |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $27.87 | +$0.20 |
| Sheet metal workers | $31.56 | +$3.89 |
| Home appliance repairers | $19.33 | −$8.34 |
| Maintenance and repair workers | $20.55 | −$7.12 |
| All occupations | $21.92 | −$5.75 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Licensing and training in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB), Mechanical licenses HVAC contractors across Oklahoma; the relevant classes are Mechanical licenses: Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Heating (Unlimited/Limited) contractor and journeyman.
Refrigerant work also needs EPA Section 608 certification. BLS lists a postsecondary nondegree award, usually a certificate from a trade school or community college program, as the typical way in, followed by long-term on-the-job training, which BLS defines as more than 12 months. No prior work experience is required. How to check an HVAC contractor's license in Oklahoma.
Source: HVACFIND licensing list, checked 2026-09-30 (confirm with the board before relying on it); BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035.
Questions
How much do HVAC technicians make in Oklahoma?
A median $27.67 an hour, or $57,560 a year, across 5,650 jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The lowest-paid tenth earn under $17.33 and the top tenth over $38.30.
Where in Oklahoma do HVAC technicians earn the most?
Lawton has the highest median ($35.09 an hour) and Enid the lowest ($26.10), among the 4 Oklahoma metros with their own BLS estimate.
How much HVAC pay is left after Oklahoma income tax?
Oklahoma's graduated income tax (top rate 4.75%) takes about $2,244 of the $57,560 median, leaving $55,316, or 96% of gross. This uses 2026 rates for a single filer with the standard deduction; federal income tax and FICA are not included.
Do you need a license for HVAC work in Oklahoma?
Contractors do. Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB), Mechanical licenses HVAC contractors across Oklahoma; the relevant classes are Mechanical licenses: Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Heating (Unlimited/Limited) contractor and journeyman. Anyone handling refrigerant also needs EPA Section 608 certification.
What does an hour of HVAC labor cost in Oklahoma?
About $107 in our price model ($71–$142), which scales national billable rates by Oklahoma HVAC wages. A typical AC repair here runs $380, $234 of it labor.
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)
- Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB), Mechanical: license lookup
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