HVAC Salary in Paducah, KY
HVAC technicians in Paducah, KY earn $57,340 per year on average, -11.5% vs the national mean, with about $32,324 left after taxes and a two-bedroom rent. The metro employs about 90 HVAC pros.
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$57,340
Avg Salary
90
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$44,970
entry-level
25th Pct
$48,840
early career
Median
$56,610
typical wage
75th Pct
$61,210
experienced
90th Pct
$78,110
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$32,324
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$57,340
$4,897
$4,387
$2,293
$45,764
$13,440
$32,324
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
Contracting Businesses
14
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
90
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
4A
Mixed-Humid
Paducah 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).
Training & Education
West Kentucky Community and Technical College · Public · Certificate · Paducah, KY · 4 mi · 43 grads/yr · Visit site
Shawnee Community College · Public · Certificate · Ullin, IL · 21 mi · 1 grads/yr · Visit site
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