HVAC technician salary in Wyoming
HVAC technicians in Wyoming earn a median $26.30 an hour ($54,700 a year), 10% below the US median of $29.33 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Most earn between $18.19 and $38.00. That ranks Wyoming 46th of the 50 states and DC, in the bottom ten by median pay; Casper pays the most of its metros at $27.96.
$26.30
Median hourly pay
10% below the US
$54,700
Median annual pay
$54,700 after state income tax
690
HVAC techs employed
2.5 per 1,000 jobs
Pay in Wyoming, from entry level to the top
BLS counts 690 HVAC mechanics and installers on Wyoming payrolls. The best-paid tenth earn at least 2.1 times what the lowest-paid tenth do ($38.00 against $18.19 an hour). The average, $26.81, is close to the median, so a few high earners don't skew the picture.
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual | US hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th (entry level) | $18.19 | $37,840 | $19.25 |
| 25th | $21.42 | $44,550 | $23.25 |
| Median | $26.30 | $54,700 | $29.33 |
| 75th | $29.11 | $60,550 | $37.05 |
| 90th (top tenth) | $38.00 | $79,050 | $45.78 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Annual pay is hourly × 2,080 hours.
How Wyoming compares
The $26.30 median is 10% below the national figure and ranks 46th of the 50 states and DC, in the bottom ten. That is 2.5 per 1,000 jobs, close to the national share. The median worker in Wyoming, across every occupation, earns $24.17 an hour, so HVAC pays 9% more than the local norm. See every state on the US HVAC technician salary page.
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Across Wyoming's metro areas
Casper pays the most ($27.96 an hour) and Cheyenne the least ($27.80), a gap of $0.16. Outside the metros, 2 nonmetropolitan areas report $24.94 and $22.92.
| Area | Median hourly | HVAC techs |
|---|---|---|
| Casper, WY | $27.96 | 130 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $27.80 | 200 |
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $24.94 | 230 |
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $22.92 | 110 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Areas with fewer than 100 techs are rough estimates.
What an hour of HVAC work costs in Wyoming
A tech at the Wyoming median earns $26.30 an hour. Our price model bills that hour at about $101 here ($67–$135), 10% below the national $113, because local HVAC wages are that much lower.
Of each $101 billed, about $26 is the technician's wage. The other $75 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 Wyoming AC repair at $370: about $222 of it is labor, the equivalent of 2.2 billed hours, and the technician's own pay for that time comes to roughly $58.
- AC repair cost in Wyoming: typical $370, of which $222 is labor
- Furnace repair cost in Wyoming: typical $320, of which $221 is labor
- Heat pump repair cost in Wyoming: typical $390, of which $222 is labor
- HVAC tune-up cost in Wyoming: typical $140, of which $140 is labor
Every other local price, wage and climate figure: HVAC prices in Wyoming.
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
Wyoming has no state income tax on wages, so the whole $54,700 median is still there before federal tax and FICA. That leaves Wyoming 43rd of 51 after state tax.
Prices in Wyoming run 7% below the US average (BEA regional price parities, 2024), so the $54,700 median buys what $59,014 would nationally. On that measure Wyoming ranks 42nd 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 Wyoming
Next to HVAC techs in Wyoming, electricians earn $10.29 more an hour and plumbers earn $3.71 more an hour. HVAC out-earns two of the five related trades listed.
| Occupation | Median hourly | vs HVAC |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC technicians (Wyoming) | $26.30 | — |
| Electricians | $36.59 | +$10.29 |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $30.01 | +$3.71 |
| Sheet metal workers | $28.24 | +$1.94 |
| Home appliance repairers | $20.98 | −$5.32 |
| Maintenance and repair workers | $23.03 | −$3.27 |
| All occupations | $24.17 | −$2.13 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Licensing and training in Wyoming
Wyoming has no statewide HVAC contractor license; cities and counties set their own rules (No state HVAC license).
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 Wyoming.
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 Wyoming?
A median $26.30 an hour, or $54,700 a year, across 690 jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The lowest-paid tenth earn under $18.19 and the top tenth over $38.00.
Where in Wyoming do HVAC technicians earn the most?
Casper has the highest median ($27.96 an hour) and Cheyenne the lowest ($27.80), among the 2 Wyoming metros with their own BLS estimate.
How much HVAC pay is left after Wyoming income tax?
Wyoming has no state income tax on wages, so the whole $54,700 median is still there before federal tax and FICA. 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 Wyoming?
Wyoming has no statewide HVAC contractor license; cities and counties set their own rules (No state HVAC license). Anyone handling refrigerant also needs EPA Section 608 certification.
What does an hour of HVAC labor cost in Wyoming?
About $101 in our price model ($67–$135), which scales national billable rates by Wyoming HVAC wages. A typical AC repair here runs $370, $222 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)
Second opinion
Get one fair quote from a licensed local pro
Tell us the job and when suits you. We confirm by phone or text, then pass your request to one licensed contractor who covers your ZIP. Nobody else gets your number.
- We confirm the job before anyone calls you
- One contractor, never a bidding list
- License checked with the state
- Free for homeowners