What are the main factors that influence an Entry Level HVAC Installer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What are the highest paying states for an Entry Level HVAC Installer?

Entry Level HVAC Installer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Entry Level HVAC Installer roles are District of Columbia $41,734, California $41,575, Massachusetts $41,021. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Entry Level HVAC Installer roles make?

Salaries for Entry Level HVAC Installer level roles vary by specialization: Entry Level Actuary: $80,901; Entry Level Auditor: $67,701; Level Direct Current Installer: $64,290; Entry Level Animator: $63,503; Entry Level Copywriter: $63,501.

Entry Level HVAC Installer Salary in Alaska

How much does an Entry Level HVAC Installer make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Entry Level HVAC Installer in Alaska is $40,803 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, an Entry Level HVAC Installer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,315
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $33,461 to $49,446
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $26,777

10% $26,777

50% (Median) $40,803

90% $57,315

Entry Level HVAC Installer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,446	$4,120	$951	$24
Average	$40,803	$3,400	$785	$20
25th Percentile	$33,461	$2,788	$643	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Entry Level HVAC Installer Salaries

An Entry Level HVAC Installer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Entry Level HVAC Installer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Entry Level HVAC Installers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $41,734.
California: $41,575.
Massachusetts: $41,021.

District of Columbia $41,734 California $41,575 Massachusetts $41,021 Washington $40,870 New Jersey $40,855 Alaska $40,803 Connecticut $40,282 New York $40,071

Hawaii $39,397 Rhode Island $39,080 Maryland $38,865 Minnesota $38,571 Colorado $38,458 Illinois $38,420 Oregon $38,277 Delaware $38,172

New Hampshire $38,105 Virginia $37,957 Pennsylvania $37,523 Nevada $37,305 North Dakota $37,233 Michigan $37,120 Wisconsin $37,079 Vermont $36,996

Texas $36,766 Maine $36,751 Arizona $36,728 Ohio $36,702 Georgia $36,355 Indiana $36,181 Wyoming $36,147 Utah $36,095

Iowa $36,072 Kansas $35,891 Louisiana $35,838 North Carolina $35,820 Missouri $35,812 Florida $35,665 Montana $35,586 Nebraska $35,510

Kentucky $35,469 South Carolina $35,318 Tennessee $35,224 Idaho $35,186 New Mexico $34,911 Oklahoma $34,851 Alabama $34,628 South Dakota $34,255

Arkansas $34,052 West Virginia $33,942 Mississippi $33,615

Top Paying Cities for Entry Level HVAC Installer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $41,210
Jber: $41,209
Indian: $41,009

Anchorage, AK $41,210

Jber, AK $41,209

Indian, AK $41,009

Kongiganak, AK $40,571

Adak, AK $40,502

Atka, AK $40,507

Chignik Lake, AK $40,497

Port Heiden, AK $40,483

Port Lions, AK $40,541

Akiachak, AK $40,563

Akiak, AK $40,579

Akutan, AK $40,545

Alakanuk, AK $40,533

Aleknagik, AK $40,507

Anchor Point, AK $40,523

Aniak, AK $40,403

Anvik, AK $40,509

Bethel, AK $40,571

Chefornak, AK $40,563

Chevak, AK $40,480

Chignik, AK $40,513

Chignik Lagoon, AK $40,503

Chitina, AK $40,390

Chugiak, AK $40,934

Clam Gulch, AK $40,448

Clarks Point, AK $40,513

Cold Bay, AK $40,477

Cooper Landing, AK $40,478

Copper Center, AK $40,437

Cordova, AK $40,463

Crooked Creek, AK $40,464

Dillingham, AK $40,436

Eagle River, AK $41,058

Eek, AK $40,602

Egegik, AK $40,473

Ekwok, AK $40,507

Emmonak, AK $40,523

False Pass, AK $40,540

Marshall, AK $40,567

Gakona, AK $40,438

Girdwood, AK $40,472

Glennallen, AK $40,436

Goodnews Bay, AK $40,468

Grayling, AK $40,529

Saint George Island, AK $40,481

Holy Cross, AK $40,505

Homer, AK $40,515

Hooper Bay, AK $40,576

Hope, AK $40,953

Iliamna, AK $40,507

Kalskag, AK $40,553

Karluk, AK $40,451

Kasigluk, AK $40,550

Kasilof, AK $40,535

Kenai, AK $40,507

King Cove, AK $40,539

King Salmon, AK $40,442

Kipnuk, AK $40,541

Kodiak, AK $40,490

Kotlik, AK $40,580

Kwethluk, AK $40,559

Kwigillingok, AK $40,525

Wasilla, AK $41,114

Larsen Bay, AK $40,481

Levelock, AK $40,497

Lower Kalskag, AK $40,580

Mc Grath, AK $40,401

Manokotak, AK $40,505

Mekoryuk, AK $40,538

Moose Pass, AK $40,429

Mountain Village, AK $40,534

Naknek, AK $40,504

Napakiak, AK $40,557

Nikiski, AK $40,354

New Stuyahok, AK $40,524

Toksook Bay, AK $40,533

Nikolski, AK $40,441

Ninilchik, AK $40,490

Nondalton, AK $40,401

Nunapitchuk, AK $40,560

Old Harbor, AK $40,522

Ouzinkie, AK $40,510

Palmer, AK $40,520

Pedro Bay, AK $40,428

Perryville, AK $40,510

Pilot Point, AK $40,460

Pilot Station, AK $40,591

Platinum, AK $40,470

Big Lake, AK $41,040

Port Alsworth, AK $40,511

Quinhagak, AK $40,582

Red Devil, AK $40,418

Russian Mission, AK $40,456

Saint Marys, AK $40,526

Saint Michael, AK $40,534

Saint Paul Island, AK $40,515

Sand Point, AK $40,492

Scammon Bay, AK $40,617

Seldovia, AK $40,496

Seward, AK $40,481

Shageluk, AK $40,515

Nunam Iqua, AK $40,487

Skwentna, AK $40,379

Sleetmute, AK $40,467

Soldotna, AK $40,554

South Naknek, AK $40,461

Stebbins, AK $40,529

Sterling, AK $40,541

Sutton, AK $40,464

Takotna, AK $40,486

Talkeetna, AK $40,476

Tatitlek, AK $40,520

Togiak, AK $40,470

Tuluksak, AK $40,573

Tuntutuliak, AK $40,582

Tununak, AK $40,507

Tyonek, AK $40,452

Trapper Creek, AK $40,446

Unalakleet, AK $40,449

Unalaska, AK $40,554

Valdez, AK $40,490

Willow, AK $40,460

Yakutat, AK $40,491

Nightmute, AK $40,491

Nikolai, AK $40,387

Dutch Harbor, AK $40,627

Whittier, AK $40,500

Houston, AK $40,944

Fairbanks, AK $40,541

Eielson Afb, AK $41,436

Fort Wainwright, AK $41,436

Clear, AK $40,452

North Pole, AK $41,436

Salcha, AK $41,436

Two Rivers, AK $41,436

Allakaket, AK $40,497

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $40,559

Arctic Village, AK $40,485

Barrow, AK $40,584

Beaver, AK $40,420

Ester, AK $41,436

Bettles Field, AK $40,422

Buckland, AK $40,613

Cantwell, AK $40,411

Central, AK $40,378

Fort Greely, AK $40,445

Chicken, AK $40,402

Circle, AK $40,463

Prudhoe Bay, AK $40,499

Deering, AK $40,542

Delta Junction, AK $40,464

Eagle, AK $40,380

Elim, AK $40,423

Fort Yukon, AK $40,405

Galena, AK $40,536

Gambell, AK $40,553

Healy, AK $40,441

Anderson, AK $40,506

Hughes, AK $40,537

Huslia, AK $40,529

Kaktovik, AK $40,548

Kaltag, AK $40,509

Kiana, AK $40,593

Kivalina, AK $40,584

Kobuk, AK $40,520

Kotzebue, AK $40,463

Koyuk, AK $40,553

Koyukuk, AK $40,527

Denali National Park, AK $40,470

Manley Hot Springs, AK $40,419

Lake Minchumina, AK $40,407

Minto, AK $40,549

Point Lay, AK $40,521

Nenana, AK $40,429

Noatak, AK $40,542

Nome, AK $40,486

Noorvik, AK $40,608

Northway, AK $40,432

Nulato, AK $40,538

Point Hope, AK $40,489

Rampart, AK $40,513

Ruby, AK $40,382

Savoonga, AK $40,571

Selawik, AK $40,557

Shaktoolik, AK $40,578

Shishmaref, AK $40,426

Shungnak, AK $40,541

Stevens Village, AK $40,492

Tanacross, AK $40,480

Tanana, AK $40,538

Teller, AK $40,574

Tok, AK $40,480

Venetie, AK $40,415

Wainwright, AK $40,553

Wales, AK $40,557

White Mountain, AK $40,584

Brevig Mission, AK $40,576

Ambler, AK $40,536

Chalkyitsik, AK $40,507

Nuiqsut, AK $40,552

Atqasuk, AK $40,508

Juneau, AK $41,549

Angoon, AK $40,448

Auke Bay, AK $41,549

Douglas, AK $41,549

Elfin Cove, AK $40,425

Gustavus, AK $40,504

Haines, AK $40,459

Hoonah, AK $41,078

Kake, AK $40,482

Pelican, AK $40,466

Petersburg, AK $40,470

Sitka, AK $40,492

Port Alexander, AK $40,532

Skagway, AK $40,489

Tenakee Springs, AK $40,417

Ketchikan, AK $40,508

Meyers Chuck, AK $40,454

Coffman Cove, AK $40,493

Thorne Bay, AK $40,516

Craig, AK $40,460

Hydaburg, AK $40,492

Hyder, AK $40,495

Klawock, AK $40,523

Metlakatla, AK $40,519

Point Baker, AK $40,516

Ward Cove, AK $40,508

Wrangell, AK $40,464

Entry Level HVAC Installer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Entry Level HVAC Installer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$33,461

Average $40,803/year

$49,446

$2,788

Average $3,400/month

$4,120

$643

Average $785/week

$951

$16

Average $20/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,446	$4,120	$951	$24
Average	$40,803	$3,400	$785	$20
25th Percentile	$33,461	$2,788	$643	$16

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