What is the average HVAC tech make in your area after 5 years?

[jeff041385]

hey guys, Im sure this topic has been beat to death, but I was just wondering if you could help me out here. Thanks guys!

[nutshell]

Average tech = average money. Above average tech = above average money...catch my drift?

[jeff041385]

The reason I ask is because I went to a speil today on the local Pipe Fitters union, they pay $69,040 (which is $42,300 in actuall wages, and $26,740 in fringe benefits) first year of the apprentiship, and Journey men are getting paid $99,630 ($66,000 in actuall wages and $31,980 in fringe benefits). I was just trying to get a feel for what is out there.

[Edited by jeff041385 on 11-09-2005 at 10:36 PM]

[mechanicalmaster]

Originally posted by jeff041385
The reason I ask is because I went to a speil today on the local Pipe Fitters union, they pay $69,040 (which is $42,300 in actuall wages, and $26,740 in fringe benefits) first year of the apprentiship, and Journey men are getting paid $99,630 ($66,000 in actuall wages and $31,980 in fringe benefits). I was just trying to get a feel for what is out there.

[Edited by jeff041385 on 11-09-2005 at 10:36 PM]

what area r u in where do i sign up... doesn't sound to bad depending on the local cost of living

[jeff041385]

Minneapolis area. Cost of living is really decent outside the city.

[tinner73]

no brainer then, eh?

[rademan11]

Tx here, no union, $35 to $55 K for service if you are good (not great/not ...slow). Plus O.T.

[kentucky hillbilly]

With overtime about 4-6 hours a week 58-60K. But I have a superman on my dash for a good reason NO CALL BACKS!!!

[deltavolt]

fairfax county va. about 3/4 what your customers make but hey this is technically the wealthiest county in the USA with a median income of about 89,000

[big game james]

i need to move into your area bak ca just aint gettin it its allot less than that and we have LA prices to pay for housing that sucks

[FulhamSC]

A good technician is going to make a good amount of money. Someone you can send to a call and know they are going to fix it correctly with no call back (considering the equiptment is decent) is extremely valuable. It is hard to give you a figure because none of us know your background. For the above average worker with no overtime $45-52k a year.

[supremehvac]

You must be talking commercial. For a non union shop in the Twin Cities after five years you should have your comp. cards and be making $28-$29 an hour or more.

[yorkie]

Originally posted by rademan11
Tx here, no union, $35 to $55 K for service if you are good (not great/not ...slow). Plus O.T.

Tx here WITH UNION starting out very green 30,000 with lil ot......1st year journyman 55k is minium wage... last year i made 74,500 working no more than avg 10 hrs a week ot.

and you get retirement....helth ins for the whole fam..free with some other frenge benifits

[big game james]

YORKI WHAT PART OF TEXAS AND WHAT DO YOU WORK ON COMERTIAL OR RESIDENTAL

[rednecktech]

yes yorkie where at in Texas

[coolwhip]

Its not how much you make but how much you save.

[lrhill]

OMG, I don't believe what I'm seeing.

[saraocon]

I'am in Neb. and making 20.00 hr,but I'am independedent, which mean I pay my way on thing's and sure I get some o,t there are time's when I'am looking for a better job but I like what I do and not complant's about the work,that I do and do it right the first time.

[serious player]

working for nothing.

[coldspot]

Residential service, $14-18 with 3-5 yrs exp,
5-10 yrs exp $16 25.
Commercial Service $14-22 with 3-5yrs exp,
5-10 yrs on up exp., $23-38.00 hrly
not inc bonuses and or commissions
Is generally what i've seen........
Installing and or sheet metal etc., piping duct work, different story, I believe?
This is all nonunion. typical service companies in Utah, Nevada northern/southern.
Union is generally in the same range depending on what union.
govt contract jobs 43.00 hr prevailing wages 12.00 of that goes to fringe benefit/401 retirement pension.,
so youre actually getting 12 dollars less and they dont pay time and a half, on the 12 dollar portion , its left out of the ot computation!

[Edited by coldspot on 12-27-2005 at 05:29 PM]