What are the main factors that influence a HVAC Apprentice's salary?

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

What industry pays the highest salary for HVAC Apprentice?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for HVAC Apprentice roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A HVAC Apprentice's salary?

A HVAC Apprentice's salary grows with experience: an HVAC Apprentice (0-1 years)earns $55,124, an HVAC Mechanic II (1-3 years)earns $64,635, an HVAC Mechanic III (3-5 years)earns $71,667, an HVAC Supervisor (5+ years)earns $84,249,

What are the highest paying states for a HVAC Apprentice?

HVAC Apprentice salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for HVAC Apprentice roles are District of Columbia $56,769, California $56,553, Massachusetts $55,800. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of HVAC Apprentice roles make?

Salaries for HVAC Apprentice level roles vary by specialization: HVAC Estimator: $87,234; HVAC Supervisor: $79,425; HVAC Engineer: $77,664; Journeyman HVAC: $70,158; HVAC Mechanic: $62,557.

HVAC Apprentice Salary in Alaska

How much does a HVAC Apprentice make in Alaska?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a HVAC Apprentice in Alaska is $55,502 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, a HVAC Apprentice's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $65,346
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,043 to $60,655
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,983

10% $46,983

50% (Median) $55,502

90% $65,346

HVAC Apprentice Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,655	$5,055	$1,166	$29
Average	$55,502	$4,625	$1,067	$27
25th Percentile	$51,043	$4,254	$982	$25

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Key Factors That Influence HVAC Apprentice Salaries

A HVAC Apprentice'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 HVAC Apprentice 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 HVAC Apprentices. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $56,769.
California: $56,553.
Massachusetts: $55,800.

District of Columbia $56,769 California $56,553 Massachusetts $55,800 Washington $55,595 New Jersey $55,574 Alaska $55,502 Connecticut $54,795 New York $54,508

Hawaii $53,590 Rhode Island $53,159 Maryland $52,867 Minnesota $52,467 Colorado $52,313 Illinois $52,262 Oregon $52,067 Delaware $51,924

New Hampshire $51,833 Virginia $51,631 Pennsylvania $51,042 Nevada $50,744 North Dakota $50,647 Michigan $50,493 Wisconsin $50,437 Vermont $50,324

Texas $50,011 Maine $49,991 Arizona $49,960 Ohio $49,924 Georgia $49,452 Indiana $49,216 Wyoming $49,170 Utah $49,098

Iowa $49,068 Kansas $48,822 Louisiana $48,750 North Carolina $48,724 Missouri $48,714 Florida $48,514 Montana $48,406 Nebraska $48,304

Kentucky $48,247 South Carolina $48,042 Tennessee $47,914 Idaho $47,863 New Mexico $47,488 Oklahoma $47,406 Alabama $47,104 South Dakota $46,596

Arkansas $46,319 West Virginia $46,171 Mississippi $45,725

Top Paying Cities for HVAC Apprentices

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: $56,056
Jber: $56,055
Indian: $55,783

Anchorage, AK $56,056

Jber, AK $56,055

Indian, AK $55,783

Kongiganak, AK $55,187

Adak, AK $55,093

Atka, AK $55,100

Chignik Lake, AK $55,087

Port Heiden, AK $55,068

Port Lions, AK $55,147

Akiachak, AK $55,176

Akiak, AK $55,199

Akutan, AK $55,152

Alakanuk, AK $55,136

Aleknagik, AK $55,100

Anchor Point, AK $55,122

Aniak, AK $54,959

Anvik, AK $55,103

Bethel, AK $55,187

Chefornak, AK $55,176

Chevak, AK $55,064

Chignik, AK $55,108

Chignik Lagoon, AK $55,094

Chitina, AK $54,941

Chugiak, AK $55,682

Clam Gulch, AK $55,020

Clarks Point, AK $55,109

Cold Bay, AK $55,059

Cooper Landing, AK $55,061

Copper Center, AK $55,006

Cordova, AK $55,040

Crooked Creek, AK $55,042

Dillingham, AK $55,003

Eagle River, AK $55,850

Eek, AK $55,229

Egegik, AK $55,054

Ekwok, AK $55,100

Emmonak, AK $55,121

False Pass, AK $55,145

Marshall, AK $55,182

Gakona, AK $55,006

Girdwood, AK $55,053

Glennallen, AK $55,003

Goodnews Bay, AK $55,047

Grayling, AK $55,130

Saint George Island, AK $55,065

Holy Cross, AK $55,098

Homer, AK $55,112

Hooper Bay, AK $55,194

Hope, AK $55,707

Iliamna, AK $55,100

Kalskag, AK $55,162

Karluk, AK $55,025

Kasigluk, AK $55,159

Kasilof, AK $55,139

Kenai, AK $55,101

King Cove, AK $55,143

King Salmon, AK $55,012

Kipnuk, AK $55,147

Kodiak, AK $55,078

Kotlik, AK $55,199

Kwethluk, AK $55,171

Kwigillingok, AK $55,125

Wasilla, AK $55,926

Larsen Bay, AK $55,065

Levelock, AK $55,087

Lower Kalskag, AK $55,200

Mc Grath, AK $54,956

Manokotak, AK $55,098

Mekoryuk, AK $55,142

Moose Pass, AK $54,994

Mountain Village, AK $55,137

Naknek, AK $55,096

Napakiak, AK $55,168

Nikiski, AK $54,892

New Stuyahok, AK $55,123

Toksook Bay, AK $55,135

Nikolski, AK $55,010

Ninilchik, AK $55,077

Nondalton, AK $54,956

Nunapitchuk, AK $55,173

Old Harbor, AK $55,120

Ouzinkie, AK $55,104

Palmer, AK $55,118

Pedro Bay, AK $54,992

Perryville, AK $55,105

Pilot Point, AK $55,036

Pilot Station, AK $55,215

Platinum, AK $55,050

Big Lake, AK $55,825

Port Alsworth, AK $55,106

Quinhagak, AK $55,202

Red Devil, AK $54,979

Russian Mission, AK $55,031

Saint Marys, AK $55,126

Saint Michael, AK $55,137

Saint Paul Island, AK $55,111

Sand Point, AK $55,080

Scammon Bay, AK $55,250

Seldovia, AK $55,085

Seward, AK $55,065

Shageluk, AK $55,111

Nunam Iqua, AK $55,073

Skwentna, AK $54,926

Sleetmute, AK $55,046

Soldotna, AK $55,164

South Naknek, AK $55,038

Stebbins, AK $55,131

Sterling, AK $55,147

Sutton, AK $55,042

Takotna, AK $55,071

Talkeetna, AK $55,058

Tatitlek, AK $55,118

Togiak, AK $55,050

Tuluksak, AK $55,190

Tuntutuliak, AK $55,202

Tununak, AK $55,100

Tyonek, AK $55,026

Trapper Creek, AK $55,017

Unalakleet, AK $55,022

Unalaska, AK $55,164

Valdez, AK $55,077

Willow, AK $55,036

Yakutat, AK $55,078

Nightmute, AK $55,078

Nikolai, AK $54,937

Dutch Harbor, AK $55,264

Whittier, AK $55,091

Houston, AK $55,695

Fairbanks, AK $55,146

Eielson Afb, AK $56,364

Fort Wainwright, AK $56,364

Clear, AK $55,026

North Pole, AK $56,364

Salcha, AK $56,364

Two Rivers, AK $56,364

Allakaket, AK $55,087

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $55,172

Arctic Village, AK $55,071

Barrow, AK $55,204

Beaver, AK $54,982

Ester, AK $56,364

Bettles Field, AK $54,985

Buckland, AK $55,244

Cantwell, AK $54,969

Central, AK $54,925

Fort Greely, AK $55,016

Chicken, AK $54,957

Circle, AK $55,041

Prudhoe Bay, AK $55,089

Deering, AK $55,148

Delta Junction, AK $55,042

Eagle, AK $54,928

Elim, AK $54,986

Fort Yukon, AK $54,961

Galena, AK $55,140

Gambell, AK $55,163

Healy, AK $55,010

Anderson, AK $55,098

Hughes, AK $55,141

Huslia, AK $55,130

Kaktovik, AK $55,156

Kaltag, AK $55,103

Kiana, AK $55,218

Kivalina, AK $55,206

Kobuk, AK $55,118

Kotzebue, AK $55,040

Koyuk, AK $55,163

Koyukuk, AK $55,127

Denali National Park, AK $55,051

Manley Hot Springs, AK $54,980

Lake Minchumina, AK $54,965

Minto, AK $55,157

Point Lay, AK $55,119

Nenana, AK $54,994

Noatak, AK $55,148

Nome, AK $55,071

Noorvik, AK $55,238

Northway, AK $54,999

Nulato, AK $55,142

Point Hope, AK $55,076

Rampart, AK $55,108

Ruby, AK $54,930

Savoonga, AK $55,187

Selawik, AK $55,168

Shaktoolik, AK $55,197

Shishmaref, AK $54,990

Shungnak, AK $55,146

Stevens Village, AK $55,080

Tanacross, AK $55,063

Tanana, AK $55,142

Teller, AK $55,192

Tok, AK $55,063

Venetie, AK $54,975

Wainwright, AK $55,163

Wales, AK $55,168

White Mountain, AK $55,206

Brevig Mission, AK $55,194

Ambler, AK $55,139

Chalkyitsik, AK $55,100

Nuiqsut, AK $55,161

Atqasuk, AK $55,102

Juneau, AK $56,518

Angoon, AK $55,020

Auke Bay, AK $56,518

Douglas, AK $56,518

Elfin Cove, AK $54,989

Gustavus, AK $55,096

Haines, AK $55,035

Hoonah, AK $55,877

Kake, AK $55,066

Pelican, AK $55,045

Petersburg, AK $55,050

Sitka, AK $55,080

Port Alexander, AK $55,134

Skagway, AK $55,076

Tenakee Springs, AK $54,978

Ketchikan, AK $55,102

Meyers Chuck, AK $55,028

Coffman Cove, AK $55,082

Thorne Bay, AK $55,113

Craig, AK $55,036

Hydaburg, AK $55,080

Hyder, AK $55,084

Klawock, AK $55,122

Metlakatla, AK $55,116

Point Baker, AK $55,113

Ward Cove, AK $55,102

Wrangell, AK $55,041

HVAC Apprentice Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For HVAC Apprentice roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, HVAC Apprentice positions in Retail & Wholesale or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view HVAC Apprentice as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a HVAC Apprentice

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$66,603	$32.0	20%

HVAC Apprentice Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a HVAC Apprentice'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.

$51,043

Average $55,502/year

$60,655

$4,254

Average $4,625/month

$5,055

$982

Average $1,067/week

$1,166

$25

Average $27/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,655	$5,055	$1,166	$29
Average	$55,502	$4,625	$1,067	$27
25th Percentile	$51,043	$4,254	$982	$25

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