§ 03 Trade wages
HVAC technicians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
HVAC technicians in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earned a median of $31.05 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 6% higher than the national median of $29.33. The middle half earned $25.00 to $37.99. About 8,610 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 70 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, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
25th pct$25.00per hour
Median$31.05per hour
75th pct$37.99per hour
10th pct$21.88
90th pct$48.46
Mean$33.38
Workers8,610
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $62/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 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · mean RSE 3.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.