How much do hvac technicians make in Riverside, CA in 2026?
Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.
In 2026, hvac technicians in Riverside, CA earn a median of $64,300 per year ($30.92/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $8,260 below the California statewide median. Last updated June 2026.
$64,300/yr
Half of Riverside, CA hvac technicians earn between $51,970 and $78,320 per year.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
| Median pay | $64,300/yr ($30.92/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $51,970 – $78,320/yr |
| Vs California statewide median | -$8,260/yr |
| HVAC Technicians employed in this metro | 4,820 |
| Job concentration vs national | 1.07× |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
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The median hvac technician wage in Riverside, CA is $64,300/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The California statewide median is $72,560/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $8,260/yr below the state figure. See the full California page
- 4,820 hvac technicians employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
- Job concentration: 1.07× the national average for this trade (more concentrated here).
About this data
Metro wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS metropolitan program (May 2025), the authoritative public source for occupational pay, reported here for the Riverside, CA metro area. We don't hold union scales or member submissions at metro level yet, so this page shows BLS metro data only; each figure is labeled with its source.
HVAC Technician pay in Riverside, CA: FAQ
- What is the median hvac technician salary in Riverside, CA?
- The median hvac technician wage in Riverside, CA is $64,300 a year, or about $30.92 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- What is the pay range for hvac technicians in Riverside, CA?
- In Riverside, CA, hvac technicians earn from $51,970 (25th percentile) to $78,320 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $64,300 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does Riverside, CA pay more than the California average for hvac technicians?
- The Riverside, CA median of $64,300 runs about $8,260 a year below the California statewide median of $72,560 (BLS OEWS).
- How much do hvac technicians make an hour in Riverside, CA?
- The median hvac technician in Riverside, CA earns about $30.91/hr, based on the $64,300/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
- How much do hvac technicians make a month in Riverside, CA?
- That is about $5,358/mo before taxes, from the $64,300/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS: California
- How we build these numbers
- Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).
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