Best states for a hvac helper

Q: What is the best state for hvac helpers?

The best state to be a hvac helper is Maine based on hvac helper salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for hvac helpers?

The highest paying state for hvac helpers is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for hvac helpers?

The worst state for hvac helpers is Wyoming, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for hvac helpers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for hvac helper jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for hvac helper jobs.

We figured that the best places for hvac helper jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that Maine is the best state for hvac helper jobs, whereas Wyoming is the worst.

10 best states for hvac helpers in 2025

1. Maine
Total hvac helper jobs: 53
Average annual salary: $36,516
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Hvac helper jobs in Maine
2. Delaware
Total hvac helper jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $36,273
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Hvac helper jobs in Delaware
3. Rhode Island
Total hvac helper jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $36,953
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Hvac helper jobs in Rhode Island
4. Washington
Total hvac helper jobs: 208
Average annual salary: $36,632
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Hvac helper jobs in Washington
5. North Dakota
Total hvac helper jobs: 34
Average annual salary: $33,120
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Hvac helper jobs in North Dakota
6. West Virginia
Total hvac helper jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $33,578
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Hvac helper jobs in West Virginia
7. Connecticut
Total hvac helper jobs: 113
Average annual salary: $34,686
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Hvac helper jobs in Connecticut
8. Nevada
Total hvac helper jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $35,288
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Hvac helper jobs in Nevada
9. Arizona
Total hvac helper jobs: 197
Average annual salary: $33,344
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Hvac helper jobs in Arizona
10. New Hampshire
Total hvac helper jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $34,759
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Hvac helper jobs in New Hampshire

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a hvac helper

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a hvac helper

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$36,516	$30,000	1,335,907	53
2	Delaware	$36,273	$29,000	961,939	46
3	Rhode Island	$36,953	$30,000	1,059,639	30
4	Washington	$36,632	$29,000	7,405,743	208
5	North Dakota	$33,120	$27,000	755,393	34
6	West Virginia	$33,578	$27,000	1,815,857	44
7	Connecticut	$34,686	$28,000	3,588,184	113
8	Nevada	$35,288	$27,000	2,998,039	51
9	Arizona	$33,344	$26,000	7,016,270	197
10	New Hampshire	$34,759	$28,000	1,342,795	46
11	Kentucky	$32,458	$26,000	4,454,189	123
12	Vermont	$34,629	$29,000	623,657	16
13	Colorado	$33,524	$27,000	5,607,154	174
14	Kansas	$32,658	$26,000	2,913,123	78
15	Virginia	$31,947	$25,000	8,470,020	430
16	Massachusetts	$34,767	$28,000	6,859,819	177
17	Pennsylvania	$31,409	$25,000	12,805,537	357
18	New Jersey	$32,480	$26,000	9,005,644	266
19	South Carolina	$29,303	$23,000	5,024,369	233
20	Ohio	$30,372	$24,000	11,658,609	328
21	Indiana	$30,880	$25,000	6,666,818	156
22	Oregon	$30,948	$25,000	4,142,776	146
23	District of Columbia	$35,831	$28,000	693,972	32
24	Illinois	$32,516	$26,000	12,802,023	250
25	Texas	$29,717	$23,000	28,304,596	771
26	Wisconsin	$30,411	$25,000	5,795,483	150
27	Minnesota	$31,707	$26,000	5,576,606	144
28	Michigan	$30,633	$25,000	9,962,311	179
29	Arkansas	$29,995	$24,000	3,004,279	65
30	Maryland	$31,812	$25,000	6,052,177	184
31	Missouri	$31,518	$25,000	6,113,532	106
32	North Carolina	$28,741	$22,000	10,273,419	471
33	New Mexico	$31,061	$24,000	2,088,070	42
34	Utah	$29,430	$23,000	3,101,833	104
35	Alabama	$29,056	$23,000	4,874,747	123
36	Tennessee	$27,260	$21,000	6,715,984	281
37	Alaska	$29,459	$25,000	739,795	30
38	California	$31,883	$25,000	39,536,653	643
39	Iowa	$29,208	$23,000	3,145,711	100
40	Hawaii	$32,615	$28,000	1,427,538	16
41	Nebraska	$28,863	$23,000	1,920,076	62
42	Montana	$27,855	$22,000	1,050,493	50
43	Idaho	$28,010	$22,000	1,716,943	56
44	Florida	$26,648	$20,000	20,984,400	652
45	Mississippi	$25,795	$20,000	2,984,100	83
46	Georgia	$27,392	$21,000	10,429,379	321
47	Louisiana	$23,556	$18,000	4,684,333	149
48	South Dakota	$27,513	$22,000	869,666	25
49	New York	$29,275	$23,000	19,849,399	298
50	Oklahoma	$28,417	$22,000	3,930,864	58
51	Wyoming	$27,604	$22,000	579,315	9

Highest paying states for hvac helpers

Rank	State	Avg. Hvac Helper Salary
1	Maine	$36,516
2	Delaware	$36,273
3	Rhode Island	$36,953
4	Washington	$36,632
5	North Dakota	$33,120
6	West Virginia	$33,578
7	Connecticut	$34,686
8	Nevada	$35,288
9	Arizona	$33,344
10	New Hampshire	$34,759
11	Kentucky	$32,458
12	Vermont	$34,629
13	Colorado	$33,524
14	Kansas	$32,658
15	Virginia	$31,947
16	Massachusetts	$34,767
17	Pennsylvania	$31,409
18	New Jersey	$32,480
19	South Carolina	$29,303
20	Ohio	$30,372
21	Indiana	$30,880
22	Oregon	$30,948
23	District of Columbia	$35,831
24	Illinois	$32,516
25	Texas	$29,717
26	Wisconsin	$30,411
27	Minnesota	$31,707
28	Michigan	$30,633
29	Arkansas	$29,995
30	Maryland	$31,812
31	Missouri	$31,518
32	North Carolina	$28,741
33	New Mexico	$31,061
34	Utah	$29,430
35	Alabama	$29,056
36	Tennessee	$27,260
37	Alaska	$29,459
38	California	$31,883
39	Iowa	$29,208
40	Hawaii	$32,615
41	Nebraska	$28,863
42	Montana	$27,855
43	Idaho	$28,010
44	Florida	$26,648
45	Mississippi	$25,795
46	Georgia	$27,392
47	Louisiana	$23,556
48	South Dakota	$27,513
49	New York	$29,275
50	Oklahoma	$28,417
51	Wyoming	$27,604

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Total hvac helper jobs:	53
Average annual salary:	$36,516
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$43,000
Location Quotient:	1.3

Best states for a hvac helper

10 best states for hvac helpers in 2025

1. Maine

2. Delaware

3. Rhode Island

4. Washington

5. North Dakota

6. West Virginia

7. Connecticut

8. Nevada

9. Arizona

10. New Hampshire