§ 03 Trade wages
HVAC technicians in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
HVAC technicians in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earned a median of $37.25 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 27% higher than the national median of $29.33. The middle half earned $29.02 to $44.55. About 2,420 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 13 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, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
25th pct$29.02per hour
Median$37.25per hour
75th pct$44.55per hour
10th pct$23.39
90th pct$48.39
Mean$36.67
Workers2,420
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $75/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 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · mean RSE 2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.