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Updated • May 15, 2026

HVAC Jobs in Bellingham, WA

Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Bellingham, WA. The metro employs about 240 HVAC pros earning an average of $71,730 per year.

$71,730

Avg Salary

240

HVAC Employed

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Salary Distribution

HVAC Salaries in Bellingham, WA

10th Pct

$48,070

entry-level

25th Pct

$63,460

early career

Median

$72,190

typical wage

75th Pct

$78,160

experienced

90th Pct

$99,260

senior tech

Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

Cost of Living

Your HVAC Take-Home in Bellingham

Disposable Income

$35,785

After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year

How we calculated this

Annual salary (BLS mean)

$71,730

Federal income tax

$7,622

FICA (Social Security + Medicare)

$5,487

State income tax

$0

After taxes

$58,621

Annual rent (2BR)

$22,836

Disposable income

$35,785

2BR rent based on HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,705/month for the metro.

Federal and FICA tax computed for a single filer using the standard deduction. State income tax uses state-specific brackets where applicable. Annual rent derived from HUD 2024 Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in this metro area.

Industry Snapshot

Bellingham's HVAC Industry

Contracting Businesses

14

AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222

HVAC Mechanics Employed

240

SOC 49-9021 · BLS OEWS

Establishment data from BLS QCEW NAICS 238222. Employment Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Some smaller metros suppressed by BLS privacy rules.

Climate Profile

Bellingham Climate & HVAC Demand

4C

Mixed-Marine

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Bellingham's Mixed-Marine climate produces relatively mild, steady HVAC demand year-round. Technicians here see less of the extreme seasonal peaks of harsher markets — a more predictable workload with a focus on system efficiency, indoor air quality, and modernization.

Climate zone classification per IECC 2021 (International Energy Conservation Code).

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