HVAC technician salary in Vermont
HVAC technicians in Vermont earn a median $29.88 an hour ($62,150 a year), 2% above the US median of $29.33 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Most earn between $24.17 and $44.77. That ranks Vermont 22nd of the 50 states and DC by median pay.
$29.88
Median hourly pay
2% above the US
$62,150
Median annual pay
$59,986 after state income tax
970
HVAC techs employed
3.2 per 1,000 jobs
Pay in Vermont, from entry level to the top
BLS counts 970 HVAC mechanics and installers on Vermont payrolls. Pay is tightly bunched: even the best-paid tenth ($44.77 and up) earn under twice what the lowest-paid tenth do ($24.17). The average, $32.24, sits above the median: a smaller group of high earners pulls it up.
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual | US hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th (entry level) | $24.17 | $50,280 | $19.25 |
| 25th | $28.27 | $58,800 | $23.25 |
| Median | $29.88 | $62,150 | $29.33 |
| 75th | $36.13 | $75,140 | $37.05 |
| 90th (top tenth) | $44.77 | $93,110 | $45.78 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Annual pay is hourly × 2,080 hours.
How Vermont compares
The $29.88 median is 2% above the national figure and ranks 22nd of the 50 states and DC. HVAC work is unusually common here: 3.2 of every 1,000 jobs, 22% above the national share. The median worker in Vermont, across every occupation, earns $27.11 an hour, so HVAC pays 10% more than the local norm. See every state on the US HVAC technician salary page.
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Across Vermont's metro areas
Burlington-South Burlington is the only Vermont metro with its own BLS estimate ($32.90 an hour). Outside the metros, 2 nonmetropolitan areas report $29.66 and $29.18.
| Area | Median hourly | HVAC techs |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $32.90 | 480 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $29.66 | 210 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $29.18 | 280 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Areas with fewer than 100 techs are rough estimates.
What an hour of HVAC work costs in Vermont
A tech at the Vermont median earns $29.88 an hour. Our price model bills that hour at about $115 here ($76–$153), 2% above the national $113, because local HVAC wages are that much higher.
Of each $115 billed, about $30 is the technician's wage. The other $85 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 Vermont AC repair at $400: about $250 of it is labor, the equivalent of 2.2 billed hours, and the technician's own pay for that time comes to roughly $65.
- AC repair cost in Vermont: typical $400, of which $250 is labor
- Furnace repair cost in Vermont: typical $360, of which $257 is labor
- Heat pump repair cost in Vermont: typical $420, of which $250 is labor
- HVAC tune-up cost in Vermont: typical $160, of which $160 is labor
Every other local price, wage and climate figure: HVAC prices in Vermont.
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
Vermont's graduated income tax (top rate 8.75%) takes about $2,164 of the $62,150 median, leaving $59,986, or 97% of gross. That leaves Vermont 22nd of 51 after state tax.
Prices in Vermont sit within 3% of the US average (BEA regional price parities, 2024), so the median buys about what it says: $63,444 in national terms. On that measure Vermont ranks 29th 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 Vermont
Next to HVAC techs in Vermont, electricians earn $0.61 more an hour and plumbers earn about the same. HVAC out-earns three of the five related trades listed.
| Occupation | Median hourly | vs HVAC |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC technicians (Vermont) | $29.88 | — |
| Electricians | $30.49 | +$0.61 |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $29.89 | +$0.01 |
| Sheet metal workers | $28.00 | −$1.88 |
| Home appliance repairers | $28.25 | −$1.63 |
| Maintenance and repair workers | $26.69 | −$3.19 |
| All occupations | $27.11 | −$2.77 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Licensing and training in Vermont
Vermont has no HVAC-specific contractor license (No state HVAC contractor license; Residential Contractor registration; Gas Appliance Installer and Oil Burner Technician licenses).
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 Vermont.
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 Vermont?
A median $29.88 an hour, or $62,150 a year, across 970 jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The lowest-paid tenth earn under $24.17 and the top tenth over $44.77.
How much HVAC pay is left after Vermont income tax?
Vermont's graduated income tax (top rate 8.75%) takes about $2,164 of the $62,150 median, leaving $59,986, or 97% 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 Vermont?
Vermont has no HVAC-specific contractor license (No state HVAC contractor license; Residential Contractor registration; Gas Appliance Installer and Oil Burner Technician licenses). Anyone handling refrigerant also needs EPA Section 608 certification.
What does an hour of HVAC labor cost in Vermont?
About $115 in our price model ($76–$153), which scales national billable rates by Vermont HVAC wages. A typical AC repair here runs $400, $250 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)
- Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (residential contractor registration) plus Division of Fire Safety (gas/oil technician licenses): license lookup
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