How much do hvac technicians make in Nashville, TN in 2026?
Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.
In 2026, hvac technicians in Nashville, TN earn a median of $60,270 per year ($28.97/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $4,780 above the Tennessee statewide median. Last updated June 2026.
$60,270/yr
Half of Nashville, TN hvac technicians earn between $48,480 and $71,330 per year.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
| Median pay | $60,270/yr ($28.97/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $48,480 – $71,330/yr |
| Vs Tennessee statewide median | +$4,780/yr |
| HVAC Technicians employed in this metro | 3,500 |
| Job concentration vs national | 1.21× |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
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The median hvac technician wage in Nashville, TN is $60,270/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The Tennessee statewide median is $55,490/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $4,780/yr above the state figure. See the full Tennessee page
- 3,500 hvac technicians employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
- Job concentration: 1.21× 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 Nashville, TN 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 Nashville, TN: FAQ
- What is the median hvac technician salary in Nashville, TN?
- The median hvac technician wage in Nashville, TN is $60,270 a year, or about $28.97 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- What is the pay range for hvac technicians in Nashville, TN?
- In Nashville, TN, hvac technicians earn from $48,480 (25th percentile) to $71,330 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $60,270 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does Nashville, TN pay more than the Tennessee average for hvac technicians?
- The Nashville, TN median of $60,270 runs about $4,780 a year above the Tennessee statewide median of $55,490 (BLS OEWS).
- How much do hvac technicians make an hour in Nashville, TN?
- The median hvac technician in Nashville, TN earns about $28.98/hr, based on the $60,270/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 Nashville, TN?
- That is about $5,023/mo before taxes, from the $60,270/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS: Tennessee
- How we build these numbers
- Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).
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