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HVAC Salary in Champaign, IL

HVAC technicians in Champaign, IL earn $76,400 per year on average, +17.9% vs the national mean, with about $43,568 left after taxes and a two-bedroom rent. The metro employs about 240 HVAC pros.

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$76,400

Avg Salary

240

HVAC Employed

Salary Distribution

HVAC Salaries in Champaign, IL

10th Pct

$47,590

entry-level

25th Pct

$60,280

early career

Median

$74,880

typical wage

75th Pct

$91,090

experienced

90th Pct

$111,660

senior tech

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

Cost of Living

Your HVAC Take-Home in Champaign

Disposable Income

$43,568

After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year

How we calculated this

Annual salary (BLS mean)

$76,400

Federal income tax

$8,649

FICA (Social Security + Medicare)

$5,845

State income tax

$3,783

After taxes

$58,124

Annual rent (2BR)

$14,556

Disposable income

$43,568

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

Champaign's HVAC Industry

Contracting Businesses

13

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

Champaign Climate & HVAC Demand

5A

Cool-Humid

Champaign is in a Cool-Humid zone where heating demand defines the HVAC market. Furnace and boiler work, heat pump installations, and emergency winter service make up the bulk of technician work, with shorter but real summer cooling demand.

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

Training & Education

Nearby HVAC Schools

Richland Community College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Decatur, IL · 40 mi · 22 grads/yr · Visit site

Parkland College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Champaign, IL · 7 mi · 14 grads/yr · Visit site

Danville Area Community College · Public · Certificate · Danville, IL · 38 mi · Visit site

See our trade schools page for more information.

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Bloomington
Springfield
Rockford
Peoria
Chicago

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