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Updated • May 15, 2026

HVAC Jobs in Dover, DE

Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Dover, DE. The metro employs about 180 HVAC pros earning an average of $59,160 per year.

$59,160

Avg Salary

180

HVAC Employed

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Salary Distribution

HVAC Salaries in Dover, DE

10th Pct

$42,480

entry-level

25th Pct

$46,540

early career

Median

$59,810

typical wage

75th Pct

$65,390

experienced

90th Pct

$75,830

senior tech

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

Cost of Living

Your HVAC Take-Home in Dover

Disposable Income

$27,197

After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year

How we calculated this

Annual salary (BLS mean)

$59,160

Federal income tax

$5,115

FICA (Social Security + Medicare)

$4,526

State income tax

$3,254

After taxes

$46,265

Annual rent (2BR)

$19,068

Disposable income

$27,197

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

Dover's HVAC Industry

Contracting Businesses

14

AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222

HVAC Mechanics Employed

180

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

Dover Climate & HVAC Demand

4A

Mixed-Humid

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Dover sees both meaningful heating and cooling demand across its Mixed-Humid climate. HVAC technicians here work the full system mix — gas furnaces and boilers in winter, AC and heat pumps in summer — with relatively balanced seasonal volume.

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

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