§ 03 Trade wages
HVAC technicians in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
HVAC technicians in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro earned a median of $28.33 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), about the same as the national median of $29.33. The middle half earned $23.18 to $32.79. About 1,890 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 196 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, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
25th pct$23.18per hour
Median$28.33per hour
75th pct$32.79per hour
10th pct$22.05
90th pct$37.86
Mean$28.86
Workers1,890
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $57/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 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN · mean RSE 2.2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.