§ 03 Trade wages
HVAC technicians in Kennewick-Richland, WA
HVAC technicians in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro earned a median of $36.38 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 24% higher than the national median of $29.33. The middle half earned $27.41 to $45.00. About 520 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 24 of 350 metros with a reliable estimate for this trade. These are employee wages, not what a contractor bills you per hour.
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 49-9021
HVAC technicians, Kennewick-Richland, WA
25th pct$27.41per hour
Median$36.38per hour
75th pct$45.00per hour
10th pct$22.85
90th pct$52.51
Mean$36.18
Workers520
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $73/hr
OEWS reports what employers pay these workers per hour. A contractor’s bill also covers the business: insurance, licensing, vehicles, tools, office staff, warranty callbacks, unbilled travel time and profit. The wage is a floor for understanding a quote, never a price. You set the multiplier; we publish no typical markup because we have no citable source for one.What else is in a bill for this trade
- A load calculation and system design before a replacement
- Refrigerant handling (EPA Section 608 certified technicians)
- Permit, start-up and warranty registration
BLS OEWS May 2025 · Kennewick-Richland, WA · mean RSE 2.8%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.