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Updated • May 15, 2026

HVAC Jobs in Worcester, MA

Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Worcester, MA. The metro employs about 800 HVAC pros earning an average of $73,430 per year.

$73,430

Avg Salary

800

HVAC Employed

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Salary Distribution

HVAC Salaries in Worcester, MA

10th Pct

$48,300

entry-level

25th Pct

$59,280

early career

Median

$73,800

typical wage

75th Pct

$90,100

experienced

90th Pct

$96,800

senior tech

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

Cost of Living

Your HVAC Take-Home in Worcester

Disposable Income

$29,097

After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year

How we calculated this

Annual salary (BLS mean)

$73,430

Federal income tax

$7,996

FICA (Social Security + Medicare)

$5,617

State income tax

$3,672

After taxes

$56,145

Annual rent (2BR)

$27,048

Disposable income

$29,097

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

Worcester's HVAC Industry

Contracting Businesses

90

AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222

HVAC Mechanics Employed

800

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

Worcester Climate & HVAC Demand

5A

Cool-Humid

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Worcester 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).

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