§ 03 Trade wages
HVAC technicians in St. Louis, MO-IL
HVAC technicians in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earned a median of $30.29 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), about the same as the national median of $29.33. The middle half earned $23.58 to $37.90. About 2,980 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 86 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, St. Louis, MO-IL
25th pct$23.58per hour
Median$30.29per hour
75th pct$37.90per hour
10th pct$22.05
90th pct$48.17
Mean$32.69
Workers2,980
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $61/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 · St. Louis, MO-IL · mean RSE 2.2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.