HVAC Jobs in Harrisburg, PA

Salary Distribution

HVAC Salaries in Harrisburg, PA

10th Pct

$48,040

entry-level

25th Pct

$53,290

early career

Median

$62,570

typical wage

75th Pct

$75,730

experienced

90th Pct

$86,910

senior tech

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

Cost of Living

Your HVAC Take-Home in Harrisburg

Disposable Income

$33,381

After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year

How we calculated this

Annual salary (BLS mean)

$66,150

Federal income tax

$6,394

FICA (Social Security + Medicare)

$5,060

State income tax

$2,031

After taxes

$52,665

Annual rent (2BR)

$19,284

Disposable income

$33,381

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

Harrisburg's HVAC Industry

Contracting Businesses

AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222

HVAC Mechanics Employed

910

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

Harrisburg Climate & HVAC Demand

Cool-Humid

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Harrisburg 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