HVAC Jobs in Lafayette, LA

Salary Distribution

HVAC Salaries in Lafayette, LA

10th Pct

$34,510

entry-level

25th Pct

$42,000

early career

Median

$51,970

typical wage

75th Pct

$61,820

experienced

90th Pct

$74,720

senior tech

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

Cost of Living

Your HVAC Take-Home in Lafayette

Disposable Income

$29,707

After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year

How we calculated this

Annual salary (BLS mean)

$52,720

Federal income tax

$4,342

FICA (Social Security + Medicare)

$4,033

State income tax

$1,582

After taxes

$42,763

Annual rent (2BR)

$13,056

Disposable income

$29,707

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

Lafayette's HVAC Industry

Contracting Businesses

AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222

HVAC Mechanics Employed

450

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

Lafayette Climate & HVAC Demand

Hot-Humid

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Lafayette sits in a Hot-Humid climate zone, where extreme summer heat drives year-round cooling demand. HVAC technicians here see peak service volume from May through September, with AC repair, refrigerant work, and high-SEER system installations dominating the work mix.

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

Training & Education