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Best states for a hvac controls technician
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It seems like hvac controls technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for hvac controls technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Connecticut is the best state for hvac controls technicians, while Alaska and Massachusetts are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Connecticut has a median salary of $74,759 and Alaska has the highest median salary among all 50 states for hvac controls technicians.
The median salary for hvac controls technicians in Connecticut is $74,759. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $40,260, which ranked worst for hvac controls technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Connecticut is the best state, and Juneau is the city with the highest pay for hvac controls technicians.
10 best states for hvac controls technicians in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total hvac controls technician jobs: 358 Average annual salary: $74,759 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. Alaska
Total hvac controls technician jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $78,589 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
3. Massachusetts
Total hvac controls technician jobs: 772 Average annual salary: $75,763 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
4. Wisconsin
Total hvac controls technician jobs: 561 Average annual salary: $61,999 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
5. New Jersey
Total hvac controls technician jobs: 728 Average annual salary: $67,002 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. New Hampshire
Total hvac controls technician jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $64,296 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
7. Delaware
Total hvac controls technician jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $62,083 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
8. North Dakota
Total hvac controls technician jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $67,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
9. Nevada
Total hvac controls technician jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $62,651 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. Illinois
Total hvac controls technician jobs: 1,113 Average annual salary: $62,250 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
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Detailed list of the best states for a hvac controls technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $74,759 | $53,000 | 3,588,184 | 358 |
| 2 | Alaska | $78,589 | $69,000 | 739,795 | 94 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $75,763 | $55,000 | 6,859,819 | 772 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $61,999 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 561 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $67,002 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 728 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $64,296 | $47,000 | 1,342,795 | 158 |
| 7 | Delaware | $62,083 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 143 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $67,812 | $49,000 | 755,393 | 65 |
| 9 | Nevada | $62,651 | $42,000 | 2,998,039 | 186 |
| 10 | Illinois | $62,250 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,113 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $63,391 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 854 |
| 12 | California | $74,232 | $50,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,778 |
| 13 | New York | $62,221 | $44,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,255 |
| 14 | Washington | $68,671 | $49,000 | 7,405,743 | 459 |
| 15 | Montana | $63,025 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 89 |
| 16 | Michigan | $57,486 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 778 |
| 17 | Indiana | $59,442 | $41,000 | 6,666,818 | 602 |
| 18 | Oregon | $65,847 | $47,000 | 4,142,776 | 275 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $62,072 | $44,000 | 5,576,606 | 571 |
| 20 | Colorado | $59,755 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 593 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $73,111 | $50,000 | 693,972 | 65 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $62,138 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 90 |
| 23 | Maryland | $62,525 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 591 |
| 24 | Virginia | $59,740 | $41,000 | 8,470,020 | 888 |
| 25 | Missouri | $56,829 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 549 |
| 26 | Utah | $54,075 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 314 |
| 27 | Arizona | $58,772 | $40,000 | 7,016,270 | 502 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $52,162 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 498 |
| 29 | Iowa | $54,599 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 320 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $55,820 | $39,000 | 4,684,333 | 276 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $49,932 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,116 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $56,828 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 28 |
| 33 | Florida | $50,151 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,480 |
| 34 | Kansas | $51,303 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 257 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $47,321 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 569 |
| 36 | Idaho | $53,928 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 96 |
| 37 | Maine | $44,717 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 190 |
| 38 | Vermont | $48,740 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 69 |
| 39 | Ohio | $49,201 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 845 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $51,583 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 158 |
| 41 | Georgia | $46,579 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,007 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $51,448 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 71 |
| 43 | Texas | $47,696 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,768 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $50,020 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 70 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $46,403 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 317 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $45,233 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 249 |
| 47 | Alabama | $43,655 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 348 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $44,180 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 159 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $44,689 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 139 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $39,831 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 128 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $40,260 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 177 |
Highest paying states for hvac controls technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Hvac Controls Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $74,759 |
| 2 | Alaska | $78,589 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $75,763 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $61,999 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $67,002 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $64,296 |
| 7 | Delaware | $62,083 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $67,812 |
| 9 | Nevada | $62,651 |
| 10 | Illinois | $62,250 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $63,391 |
| 12 | California | $74,232 |
| 13 | New York | $62,221 |
| 14 | Washington | $68,671 |
| 15 | Montana | $63,025 |
| 16 | Michigan | $57,486 |
| 17 | Indiana | $59,442 |
| 18 | Oregon | $65,847 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $62,072 |
| 20 | Colorado | $59,755 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $73,111 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $62,138 |
| 23 | Maryland | $62,525 |
| 24 | Virginia | $59,740 |
| 25 | Missouri | $56,829 |
| 26 | Utah | $54,075 |
| 27 | Arizona | $58,772 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $52,162 |
| 29 | Iowa | $54,599 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $55,820 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $49,932 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $56,828 |
| 33 | Florida | $50,151 |
| 34 | Kansas | $51,303 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $47,321 |
| 36 | Idaho | $53,928 |
| 37 | Maine | $44,717 |
| 38 | Vermont | $48,740 |
| 39 | Ohio | $49,201 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $51,583 |
| 41 | Georgia | $46,579 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $51,448 |
| 43 | Texas | $47,696 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $50,020 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $46,403 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $45,233 |
| 47 | Alabama | $43,655 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $44,180 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $44,689 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $39,831 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $40,260 |
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Updated January 8, 2025