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Best states for a lead hvac technician
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for lead hvac technicians? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for lead hvac technician 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.We wanted to look at the best states for lead hvac technicians -- where there are plenty of lead hvac technician jobs to go around and lead hvac technicians get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for lead hvac technicians.If you are currently seeking employment as a lead hvac technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for lead hvac technicians in 2025
1. Alaska
Total lead hvac technician jobs: 214 Average annual salary: $76,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 2.39
2. Connecticut
Total lead hvac technician jobs: 358 Average annual salary: $74,336 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. New Hampshire
Total lead hvac technician jobs: 189 Average annual salary: $63,926 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
4. Delaware
Total lead hvac technician jobs: 152 Average annual salary: $61,685 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
5. Massachusetts
Total lead hvac technician jobs: 823 Average annual salary: $74,217 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
6. Maryland
Total lead hvac technician jobs: 577 Average annual salary: $74,190 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
7. Montana
Total lead hvac technician jobs: 267 Average annual salary: $57,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 2.15
8. Nevada
Total lead hvac technician jobs: 530 Average annual salary: $56,821 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 2.36
9. Oregon
Total lead hvac technician jobs: 394 Average annual salary: $62,586 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. New Jersey
Total lead hvac technician jobs: 853 Average annual salary: $61,452 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1
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Detailed list of the best states for a lead hvac technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $76,358 | $66,000 | 739,795 | 214 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $74,336 | $47,000 | 3,588,184 | 358 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $63,926 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 189 |
| 4 | Delaware | $61,685 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 152 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $74,217 | $48,000 | 6,859,819 | 823 |
| 6 | Maryland | $74,190 | $46,000 | 6,052,177 | 577 |
| 7 | Montana | $57,875 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 267 |
| 8 | Nevada | $56,821 | $36,000 | 2,998,039 | 530 |
| 9 | Oregon | $62,586 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 394 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $61,452 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 853 |
| 11 | California | $71,586 | $45,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,962 |
| 12 | Washington | $65,098 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 524 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $61,279 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 77 |
| 14 | Indiana | $56,739 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 705 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $61,794 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 103 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $72,041 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 65 |
| 17 | Maine | $54,385 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 232 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $59,363 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 996 |
| 19 | New York | $60,981 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,348 |
| 20 | Colorado | $57,856 | $39,000 | 5,607,154 | 679 |
| 21 | Virginia | $58,834 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,000 |
| 22 | Illinois | $57,638 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,214 |
| 23 | Idaho | $52,562 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 339 |
| 24 | Missouri | $55,154 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 599 |
| 25 | Iowa | $50,850 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 703 |
| 26 | Michigan | $54,294 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 743 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $54,861 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 521 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $55,404 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 663 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $51,692 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 567 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $55,283 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 279 |
| 31 | Arizona | $53,068 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 661 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $48,434 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 529 |
| 33 | Kansas | $48,975 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 570 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $49,488 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,178 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $52,418 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 46 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $44,829 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 234 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $46,463 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 753 |
| 38 | Vermont | $48,216 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 90 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $43,471 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 613 |
| 40 | Utah | $48,833 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 337 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $43,499 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 232 |
| 42 | Georgia | $42,818 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,209 |
| 43 | Ohio | $46,904 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 909 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $45,800 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 336 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $39,151 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 511 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $41,361 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 342 |
| 47 | Texas | $43,022 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,997 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $47,013 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 67 |
| 49 | Florida | $42,384 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,881 |
| 50 | Alabama | $43,084 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 371 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $38,649 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 144 |
Highest paying states for lead hvac technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Lead Hvac Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $76,358 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $74,336 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $63,926 |
| 4 | Delaware | $61,685 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $74,217 |
| 6 | Maryland | $74,190 |
| 7 | Montana | $57,875 |
| 8 | Nevada | $56,821 |
| 9 | Oregon | $62,586 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $61,452 |
| 11 | California | $71,586 |
| 12 | Washington | $65,098 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $61,279 |
| 14 | Indiana | $56,739 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $61,794 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $72,041 |
| 17 | Maine | $54,385 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $59,363 |
| 19 | New York | $60,981 |
| 20 | Colorado | $57,856 |
| 21 | Virginia | $58,834 |
| 22 | Illinois | $57,638 |
| 23 | Idaho | $52,562 |
| 24 | Missouri | $55,154 |
| 25 | Iowa | $50,850 |
| 26 | Michigan | $54,294 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $54,861 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $55,404 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $51,692 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $55,283 |
| 31 | Arizona | $53,068 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $48,434 |
| 33 | Kansas | $48,975 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $49,488 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $52,418 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $44,829 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $46,463 |
| 38 | Vermont | $48,216 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $43,471 |
| 40 | Utah | $48,833 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $43,499 |
| 42 | Georgia | $42,818 |
| 43 | Ohio | $46,904 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $45,800 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $39,151 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $41,361 |
| 47 | Texas | $43,022 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $47,013 |
| 49 | Florida | $42,384 |
| 50 | Alabama | $43,084 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $38,649 |
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Updated January 8, 2025