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The average salary for a Commercial Service Technician is approximately $49,463 annually or $24 per hour. This figure varies significantly based on factors such as geographic location, years of experience, and specific industry. Technicians typically work in settings that require regular maintenance and repair of commercial equipment, which may include HVAC systems, refrigeration units, and electrical systems.
Entry-level technicians can expect to earn lower salaries, while those with several years of experience can see an increase in compensation. For instance, technicians with over five years of experience can earn upwards of $60,000 annually. Additionally, obtaining certifications in specialized areas can significantly boost earning potential.
Some states and cities offer higher salaries due to demand and cost of living. States like California, New York, and Texas consistently report higher wages for commercial technicians. Major urban centers also provide more job opportunities and competitive salaries.
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The average commercial service technician salary in Hawaii, New Jersey, and Oklahoma are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average commercial service technician salary states are Maine, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | $57,915 | $27.84 |
| 2 | Nevada | $55,523 | $26.69 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $55,643 | $26.75 |
| 4 | Texas | $53,022 | $25.49 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $58,280 | $28.02 |
| 6 | Iowa | $49,629 | $23.86 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $57,497 | $27.64 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $51,243 | $24.64 |
| 9 | Kansas | $53,461 | $25.70 |
| 10 | Colorado | $52,764 | $25.37 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $52,424 | $25.20 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $54,075 | $26.00 |
| 13 | Ohio | $51,357 | $24.69 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $52,666 | $25.32 |
| 15 | Arizona | $50,656 | $24.35 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $52,295 | $25.14 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $49,820 | $23.95 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $53,805 | $25.87 |
| 19 | Illinois | $50,721 | $24.39 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $62,162 | $29.89 |
| 21 | Washington | $53,320 | $25.63 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $59,342 | $28.53 |
| 23 | Idaho | $51,359 | $24.69 |
| 24 | Maryland | $53,506 | $25.72 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $51,351 | $24.69 |
| 26 | Alaska | $54,723 | $26.31 |
| 27 | Indiana | $46,147 | $22.19 |
| 28 | Missouri | $48,347 | $23.24 |
| 29 | Oregon | $50,318 | $24.19 |
| 30 | Georgia | $47,908 | $23.03 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $48,786 | $23.45 |
| 32 | Montana | $49,560 | $23.83 |
| 33 | Delaware | $49,170 | $23.64 |
| 34 | Michigan | $47,784 | $22.97 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $46,617 | $22.41 |
| 36 | New York | $50,283 | $24.17 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $45,306 | $21.78 |
| 38 | Florida | $46,594 | $22.40 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $46,445 | $22.33 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $46,110 | $22.17 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $43,544 | $20.93 |
| 42 | Virginia | $48,853 | $23.49 |
| 43 | Utah | $44,786 | $21.53 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $43,063 | $20.70 |
| 45 | Maine | $43,198 | $20.77 |
| 46 | Vermont | $47,819 | $22.99 |
| 47 | California | $48,326 | $23.23 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $41,655 | $20.03 |
| 49 | Pennsylvania | $42,565 | $20.46 |
| 50 | Alabama | $39,140 | $18.82 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $38,996 | $18.75 |
The highest-paying cities for commercial service technicians are Broken Arrow, OK, Grand Forks, ND, and Corpus Christi, TX.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broken Arrow, OK | $57,415 | $27.60 |
| 2 | Grand Forks, ND | $56,074 | $26.96 |
| 3 | Corpus Christi, TX | $54,105 | $26.01 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $53,417 | $25.68 |
| 5 | Colorado Springs, CO | $53,036 | $25.50 |
| 6 | Columbus, OH | $50,956 | $24.50 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $50,895 | $24.47 |
| 8 | Phoenix, AZ | $50,657 | $24.35 |
| 9 | Corvallis, OR | $50,401 | $24.23 |
| 10 | Milwaukee, WI | $49,898 | $23.99 |
| 11 | Wilmington, DE | $49,243 | $23.67 |
| 12 | Richmond, VA | $48,611 | $23.37 |
| 13 | Detroit, MI | $47,942 | $23.05 |
| 14 | Atlanta, GA | $47,757 | $22.96 |
| 15 | Charleston, SC | $46,901 | $22.55 |
| 16 | Fort Wayne, IN | $46,895 | $22.55 |
| 17 | Fayetteville, AR | $45,821 | $22.03 |
| 18 | Jacksonville, FL | $45,107 | $21.69 |
| 19 | Salt Lake City, UT | $44,553 | $21.42 |
| 20 | Chattanooga, TN | $43,704 | $21.01 |
A commercial service technician's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $74,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
| 75th Percentile | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29 |
| Average | $49,463 | $4,122 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 10th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
The highest paying types of commercial service technicians are service technician lead, senior service technician, and hvac technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hvac Installer | $44,651 | $3,721 | $21.47 | 28,909 |
| Hvac Apprentice | $34,073 | $2,839 | $16.38 | 25,483 |
| Instrument Technician Apprentice | $39,849 | $3,321 | $19.16 | 130,235 |
| Technician | $38,045 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 596,842 |
| Hvac-R Technician | $53,354 | $4,446 | $25.65 | 85,555 |
| Refrigeration Technician | $50,701 | $4,225 | $24.38 | 131,115 |
Top companies hiring commercial service technicians now:
Commercial service technician salaries at SoCalGas and Hoffman & Hoffman are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average commercial service technician salary at companies like GPAC and AmeriGas Propane are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SoCalGas | $90,964 | $43.73 |
| 2 | Hoffman & Hoffman | $72,838 | $35.02 |
| 3 | GPAC | $71,770 | $34.50 |
| 4 | AmeriGas Propane | $66,001 | $31.73 |
| 5 | M.C. Dean | $62,073 | $29.84 |
| 6 | Hamilton Beach | $61,589 | $29.61 |
| 7 | UGI | $59,604 | $28.66 |
| 8 | Superior Energy Services | $58,783 | $28.26 |
| 9 | danos | $57,619 | $27.70 |
| 10 | JH Kelly | $56,793 | $27.30 |
| 11 | World Class Automotive Group LP | $55,768 | $26.81 |
| 12 | Ryder System | $54,950 | $26.42 |
| 13 | Gilchrist Construction Company, Llc | $54,654 | $26.28 |
| 14 | Loomis Group | $54,589 | $26.24 |
| 15 | Crawford & Company | $53,658 | $25.80 |
| 16 | Wastequip | $53,610 | $25.77 |
| 17 | Custom Inc | $53,445 | $25.69 |
| 18 | BTCPower | $53,445 | $25.69 |
| 19 | G. & M. Co., Inc. | $53,445 | $25.69 |
| 20 | Atlantic Companies Holding Corporation | $53,445 | $25.69 |
The average commercial service technician salary varies across industries:
| Rank | Industry | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | $55,585 | $26.72 |
| 2 | Manufacturing | $51,650 | $24.83 |
| 3 | Retail | $51,437 | $24.73 |
| 4 | Construction | $50,728 | $24.39 |
| 5 | Professional | $47,298 | $22.74 |
| 6 | Utilities | $46,654 | $22.43 |
| 7 | Automotive | $40,160 | $19.31 |
The average commercial service technician salary has risen by $10,878 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average commercial service technician earned $38,585 annually, but today, they earn $49,463 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for commercial service technicians over the last decade.
Compare commercial service technician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare commercial service technician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $49,500 | $23.78 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | $47,600 | $22.87 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $45,800 | $22.02 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | $44,300 | $21.32 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $42,600 | $20.50 | +2.0% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super One | Commercial Dock & Door Service Technician | Des Moines, IA | 06/30/2025 | $37,566 |
| Super One | Commercial Dock & Door Service Technician | Kansas City, MO | 06/30/2025 | $37,566 |
| Super One | Commercial Dock & Door Service Technician | Los Angeles, CA | 06/30/2025 | $52,175 |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | Commercial Service Technician Training Provided | Saint Louis, MO | 06/29/2025 | $33,392 |
| Parts Town | Commercial Refrigeration Service Technician (Remote Work Schedule) | Dayton, OH | 06/29/2025 | $48,022 |
| Parts Town | Commercial Refrigeration Service Technician (Remote Work Schedule) | Mukilteo, WA | 06/29/2025 | $48,022 |
| Parts Town | Commercial Refrigeration Service Technician (Remote Work Schedule) | Mary Esther, FL | 06/29/2025 | $48,022 |
| Coolsys | Refrigeration Service Technician-Commercial & Industrial | Danbury, CT | 06/29/2025 | $60,523 |
| Super One | Commercial Dock & Door Service Technician | Denver, CO | 06/28/2025 | $41,740 |
| RSC Mechanical | Commercial Refrigeration Service Technician | Centennial, CO | 06/28/2025 | $37,566 |
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