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 $55,419, an HVAC Mechanic II (1-3 years)earns $64,982, an HVAC Mechanic III (3-5 years)earns $72,051, an HVAC Supervisor (5+ years)earns $84,701,

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 Massachusetts

How much does a HVAC Apprentice make in Massachusetts?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a HVAC Apprentice in Massachusetts is $55,800 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): $65,696
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,317 to $60,980
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,235

10% $47,235

50% (Median) $55,800

90% $65,696

HVAC Apprentice Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,980	$5,082	$1,173	$29
Average	$55,800	$4,650	$1,073	$27
25th Percentile	$51,317	$4,276	$987	$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:

Agawam: $52,891
Amherst: $53,278
Barre: $53,810

Agawam, MA $52,891

Amherst, MA $53,278

Barre, MA $53,810

Belchertown, MA $53,228

Blandford, MA $53,128

Bondsville, MA $53,237

Brimfield, MA $53,526

Chester, MA $52,908

Chesterfield, MA $52,915

Chicopee, MA $52,884

Cummington, MA $52,772

Easthampton, MA $53,009

East Longmeadow, MA $52,922

East Otis, MA $53,138

Feeding Hills, MA $52,920

Gilbertville, MA $53,664

Goshen, MA $52,910

Granby, MA $53,024

Granville, MA $53,307

Hadley, MA $53,137

Hampden, MA $53,031

Hardwick, MA $53,694

Hatfield, MA $53,146

Haydenville, MA $53,081

Holyoke, MA $52,933

Huntington, MA $52,980

Leeds, MA $53,015

Leverett, MA $53,344

Ludlow, MA $52,982

Monson, MA $53,240

North Amherst, MA $53,242

Northampton, MA $53,052

Florence, MA $53,019

North Hatfield, MA $53,122

Oakham, MA $53,789

Palmer, MA $53,303

Plainfield, MA $52,755

Russell, MA $53,120

Shutesbury, MA $53,426

Southampton, MA $52,980

South Barre, MA $53,788

South Hadley, MA $52,995

Southwick, MA $53,109

Thorndike, MA $53,234

Three Rivers, MA $53,161

Wales, MA $53,478

Ware, MA $53,482

Warren, MA $53,568

West Chesterfield, MA $52,909

Westfield, MA $52,997

West Hatfield, MA $53,093

West Springfield, MA $52,887

West Warren, MA $53,489

Whately, MA $53,125

Wheelwright, MA $53,754

Wilbraham, MA $53,007

Williamsburg, MA $52,972

Woronoco, MA $53,066

Worthington, MA $52,799

Springfield, MA $52,882

Longmeadow, MA $52,901

Indian Orchard, MA $52,906

Pittsfield, MA $52,600

Adams, MA $52,545

Ashley Falls, MA $53,252

Becket, MA $52,748

Berkshire, MA $52,595

Cheshire, MA $52,579

Dalton, MA $52,600

Glendale, MA $52,618

Great Barrington, MA $52,956

Hinsdale, MA $52,642

Housatonic, MA $52,626

Lanesboro, MA $52,559

Lee, MA $52,655

Lenox, MA $52,590

Lenox Dale, MA $52,598

Middlefield, MA $52,685

Mill River, MA $53,122

Monterey, MA $52,947

North Adams, MA $52,519

North Egremont, MA $52,895

Otis, MA $52,994

Richmond, MA $52,544

Sandisfield, MA $53,266

Savoy, MA $52,641

Sheffield, MA $53,166

South Egremont, MA $53,063

Southfield, MA $53,292

South Lee, MA $52,702

Stockbridge, MA $52,591

Tyringham, MA $52,809

West Stockbridge, MA $52,555

Williamstown, MA $52,358

Windsor, MA $52,633

Greenfield, MA $53,206

Ashfield, MA $52,883

Athol, MA $53,833

Bernardston, MA $53,298

Buckland, MA $52,888

Charlemont, MA $52,781

Colrain, MA $53,106

Conway, MA $53,070

Deerfield, MA $53,192

Drury, MA $52,673

Erving, MA $53,484

Heath, MA $52,846

Lake Pleasant, MA $53,380

Millers Falls, MA $53,428

Monroe Bridge, MA $52,594

Montague, MA $53,358

Gill, MA $53,387

New Salem, MA $53,576

Northfield, MA $53,423

Orange, MA $53,653

Petersham, MA $53,798

Rowe, MA $52,700

Royalston, MA $53,692

Shelburne Falls, MA $53,046

South Deerfield, MA $53,162

Sunderland, MA $53,292

Turners Falls, MA $53,351

Warwick, MA $53,452

Wendell, MA $53,502

Wendell Depot, MA $53,520

Fitchburg, MA $54,201

Ashburnham, MA $54,034

Ashby, MA $54,188

Ayer, MA $54,670

Devens, MA $54,547

Baldwinville, MA $53,882

East Templeton, MA $53,940

Gardner, MA $54,000

Westminster, MA $54,004

Groton, MA $54,713

Harvard, MA $54,610

Hubbardston, MA $53,949

Leominster, MA $54,212

Littleton, MA $54,804

Lunenburg, MA $54,384

Pepperell, MA $54,703

Shirley, MA $54,539

Still River, MA $54,475

Templeton, MA $53,938

Townsend, MA $54,504

West Groton, MA $54,613

West Townsend, MA $54,378

Winchendon, MA $53,844

Winchendon Springs, MA $53,892

Auburn, MA $53,728

North Dartmouth, MA $54,047

South Dartmouth, MA $54,050

North Attleboro, MA $53,780

Plainville, MA $54,151

Attleboro Falls, MA $53,857

North Dighton, MA $53,974

Norton, MA $54,699

Raynham, MA $54,990

Raynham Center, MA $54,934

Rehoboth, MA $53,423

Rochester, MA $54,177

Seekonk, MA $53,177

Swansea, MA $53,521

Berkley, MA $54,231

Taunton, MA $54,554

Westport, MA $54,029

Westport Point, MA $54,023

Berlin, MA $54,113

Cataumet, MA $54,296

Blackstone, MA $53,904

Boylston, MA $53,818

Brookfield, MA $53,704

Charlton, MA $53,770

Charlton City, MA $53,772

Charlton Depot, MA $53,772

Clinton, MA $54,042

East Brookfield, MA $53,748

Douglas, MA $53,840

East Princeton, MA $53,950

Fiskdale, MA $53,681

Grafton, MA $53,790

Holden, MA $53,740

Holland, MA $53,592

Jefferson, MA $53,786

Lancaster, MA $54,298

Leicester, MA $53,733

Linwood, MA $53,926

Manchaug, MA $53,800

Millbury, MA $53,732

Millville, MA $53,867

New Braintree, MA $53,733

Northborough, MA $53,899

Northbridge, MA $53,909

North Brookfield, MA $53,750

North Grafton, MA $53,758

North Oxford, MA $53,753

North Uxbridge, MA $53,878

Oxford, MA $53,780

Princeton, MA $53,944

Rochdale, MA $53,737

Rutland, MA $53,819

Shrewsbury, MA $53,740

Southbridge, MA $53,760

South Grafton, MA $53,823

South Lancaster, MA $54,171

Spencer, MA $53,751

Sterling, MA $54,012

Sturbridge, MA $53,721

Upton, MA $53,973

Uxbridge, MA $53,894

Webster, MA $53,821

Dudley, MA $53,802

Westborough, MA $53,943

West Boylston, MA $53,796

West Brookfield, MA $53,646

West Millbury, MA $53,738

Whitinsville, MA $53,892

Sutton, MA $53,794

Worcester, MA $53,718

East Walpole, MA $55,400

Cherry Valley, MA $53,724

Paxton, MA $53,742

Framingham, MA $54,971

Village Of Nagog Woods, MA $54,881

Boxborough, MA $54,706

Acton, MA $54,879

Ashland, MA $54,636

Bedford, MA $55,106

Hanscom Afb, MA $55,406

Bolton, MA $54,394

Carlisle, MA $54,936

Concord, MA $55,074

Fayville, MA $54,536

Holliston, MA $54,622

Hopedale, MA $54,166

Hopkinton, MA $54,231

Hudson, MA $54,473

Marlborough, MA $54,384

Maynard, MA $54,862

Mendon, MA $54,069

Milford, MA $54,255

Natick, MA $55,645

Sherborn, MA $55,265

Southborough, MA $54,377

Foxboro, MA $54,961

Franklin, MA $54,374

Greenbush, MA $55,490

Green Harbor, MA $55,191

Hingham, MA $55,853

Hull, MA $56,416

Humarock, MA $55,259

Mansfield, MA $54,878

Marshfield, MA $55,220

Marshfield Hills, MA $55,312

Medfield, MA $55,375

Medway, MA $54,612

Millis, MA $55,019

Minot, MA $55,490

Norfolk, MA $54,859

North Marshfield, MA $55,191

North Scituate, MA $55,584

Norwell, MA $55,435

Norwood, MA $55,716

Ocean Bluff, MA $55,191

Scituate, MA $55,544

Sharon, MA $55,255

Sheldonville, MA $54,384

South Walpole, MA $55,054

Stoughton, MA $55,297

Walpole, MA $55,268

Westwood, MA $56,040

Wrentham, MA $54,375

Boston, MA $56,974

Roxbury, MA $56,970

Roxbury Crossing, MA $56,971

Dorchester, MA $56,954

Dorchester Center, MA $56,914

Mattapan, MA $56,879

Charlestown, MA $56,967

Jamaica Plain, MA $56,946

Roslindale, MA $56,868

West Roxbury, MA $56,784

Allston, MA $56,957

Brighton, MA $56,929

Hyde Park, MA $56,695

Readville, MA $56,662

Cambridge, MA $56,936

Somerville, MA $56,963

Malden, MA $56,850

Everett, MA $56,930

Chelsea, MA $56,936

Revere, MA $56,848

Winthrop, MA $56,899

Medford, MA $56,875

West Medford, MA $56,829

Quincy, MA $56,506

Melrose, MA $56,671

Stoneham, MA $56,410

Braintree, MA $55,911

Milton, MA $56,595

Milton Village, MA $56,779

Weymouth, MA $55,834

East Weymouth, MA $55,896

South Weymouth, MA $55,436

North Weymouth, MA $56,379

East Boston, MA $56,973

Brockton, MA $55,272

Avon, MA $55,296

Bridgewater, MA $55,148

Bryantville, MA $55,189

Carver, MA $54,624

Duxbury, MA $55,039

East Bridgewater, MA $55,252

Easton, MA $55,261

Elmwood, MA $55,228

Halifax, MA $55,138

Hanover, MA $55,319

Hanson, MA $55,216

Holbrook, MA $55,321

Middleboro, MA $54,555

Manomet, MA $54,716

Lakeville, MA $54,393

Monponsett, MA $55,157

Abington, MA $55,299

North Carver, MA $54,780

North Easton, MA $55,271

North Pembroke, MA $55,229

Pembroke, MA $55,206

Plymouth, MA $54,644

Kingston, MA $54,991

South Carver, MA $54,552

Plympton, MA $54,968

Randolph, MA $55,521

Rockland, MA $55,324

South Easton, MA $55,230

West Bridgewater, MA $55,268

White Horse Beach, MA $54,748

Whitman, MA $55,278

Lexington, MA $55,965

Brookline, MA $56,946

Brookline Village, MA $56,953

Waltham, MA $56,308

North Waltham, MA $56,622

New Town, MA $56,798

Babson Park, MA $56,294

Newton, MA $56,844

Newton Center, MA $56,805

Newtonville, MA $56,767

Newton Highlands, MA $56,756

Newton Lower Falls, MA $56,499

Newton Upper Falls, MA $56,690

West Newton, MA $56,676

Auburndale, MA $56,564

Chestnut Hill, MA $56,907

Waban, MA $56,652

Watertown, MA $56,892

Arlington, MA $56,751

Arlington Heights, MA $56,723

Belmont, MA $56,789

Waverley, MA $56,842

Wellesley Hills, MA $56,292

Wellesley, MA $56,091

Needham, MA $56,401

Weston, MA $56,063

Needham Heights, MA $56,598

Nonantum, MA $56,798

Buzzards Bay, MA $54,427

Lincoln, MA $55,627

Stow, MA $54,670

Sudbury, MA $55,112

Wayland, MA $55,578

Woodville, MA $54,188

Woburn, MA $55,904

Burlington, MA $55,393

Andover, MA $54,275

Billerica, MA $54,929

Chelmsford, MA $54,966

Dracut, MA $54,871

Dunstable, MA $54,848

Haverhill, MA $54,224

Georgetown, MA $54,312

Groveland, MA $54,259

Lawrence, MA $54,159

Methuen, MA $54,169

North Andover, MA $54,224

Lowell, MA $54,974

Merrimac, MA $54,197

North Billerica, MA $54,952

North Chelmsford, MA $54,959

North Reading, MA $54,762

Nutting Lake, MA $54,955

Pinehurst, MA $55,017

Reading, MA $55,295

Tewksbury, MA $54,764

Tyngsboro, MA $54,901

Wakefield, MA $55,973

West Boxford, MA $54,323

Westford, MA $54,905

Wilmington, MA $54,811

Winchester, MA $56,523

Lynn, MA $56,452

Saugus, MA $56,524

Swampscott, MA $56,179

Nahant, MA $56,620

Amesbury, MA $54,166

Beverly, MA $55,178

Boxford, MA $54,300

Byfield, MA $54,348

Danvers, MA $55,071

Essex, MA $54,754

Gloucester, MA $54,814

Hamilton, MA $54,860

Hathorne, MA $54,887

Chilmark, MA $54,222

East Falmouth, MA $54,322

East Sandwich, MA $54,553

East Wareham, MA $54,415

Edgartown, MA $54,391

Falmouth, MA $54,246

Woods Hole, MA $54,137

Menemsha, MA $54,241

Monument Beach, MA $54,334

Nantucket, MA $54,702

North Falmouth, MA $54,265

Oak Bluffs, MA $54,336

Onset, MA $54,348

Pocasset, MA $54,314

Sagamore, MA $54,505

Sagamore Beach, MA $54,531

Sandwich, MA $54,511

Siasconset, MA $54,646

Silver Beach, MA $54,241

Vineyard Haven, MA $54,283

Wareham, MA $54,303

West Chop, MA $54,298

West Falmouth, MA $54,231

West Tisbury, MA $54,268

West Wareham, MA $54,279

Hyannis, MA $54,742

Barnstable, MA $54,623

Brewster, MA $54,698

Centerville, MA $54,604

Chatham, MA $54,735

Cotuit, MA $54,494

Ipswich, MA $54,559

Cummaquid, MA $54,639

Lynnfield, MA $55,490

Manchester, MA $55,086

Marblehead, MA $55,736

Middleton, MA $54,646

Newburyport, MA $54,241

Newbury, MA $54,340

Salisbury, MA $54,126

Peabody, MA $55,572

Prides Crossing, MA $55,213

Rockport, MA $54,703

Rowley, MA $54,432

Salem, MA $55,554

South Hamilton, MA $54,772

Topsfield, MA $54,597

Wenham, MA $54,908

West Newbury, MA $54,259

Accord, MA $55,472

Bellingham, MA $54,151

Brant Rock, MA $55,079

Canton, MA $55,556

Cohasset, MA $55,843

Dedham, MA $56,504

Dover, MA $55,803

East Mansfield, MA $55,095

Dennis, MA $54,685

Dennis Port, MA $54,792

East Dennis, MA $54,644

Eastham, MA $54,624

East Orleans, MA $54,421

Forestdale, MA $54,438

Harwich, MA $54,744

Harwich Port, MA $54,769

Hyannis Port, MA $54,640

Marstons Mills, MA $54,543

Mashpee, MA $54,423

North Chatham, MA $54,724

North Eastham, MA $54,623

North Truro, MA $54,527

Orleans, MA $54,672

Osterville, MA $54,549

Provincetown, MA $54,611

South Chatham, MA $54,748

South Dennis, MA $54,747

South Harwich, MA $54,755

South Orleans, MA $54,689

South Wellfleet, MA $54,509

South Yarmouth, MA $54,778

Truro, MA $54,486

Wellfleet, MA $54,551

West Barnstable, MA $54,613

West Chatham, MA $54,743

West Dennis, MA $54,757

West Harwich, MA $54,770

West Hyannisport, MA $54,673

West Yarmouth, MA $54,734

Yarmouth Port, MA $54,708

Assonet, MA $54,097

Attleboro, MA $53,615

Chartley, MA $54,749

Cuttyhunk, MA $54,112

Dartmouth, MA $54,048

Dighton, MA $53,798

East Freetown, MA $54,108

East Taunton, MA $54,515

Fairhaven, MA $54,049

Fall River, MA $53,955

Somerset, MA $53,692

Marion, MA $54,167

Mattapoisett, MA $54,076

New Bedford, MA $54,046

Acushnet, MA $54,065

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	$66,960	$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.

$51,317

Average $55,800/year

$60,980

$4,276

Average $4,650/month

$5,082

$987

Average $1,073/week

$1,173

$25

Average $27/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,980	$5,082	$1,173	$29
Average	$55,800	$4,650	$1,073	$27
25th Percentile	$51,317	$4,276	$987	$25

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