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HVAC Salary in Kentucky

Install, maintain, and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

Kentucky HVAC Wages at a Glance

Kentucky HVAC technicians earn a statewide median of $58,880 per year ($28.31 per hour), up 42.8% from May 2019, with the middle of the wage range running from $38,020 at the 10th percentile to $79,100 at the 90th.

Kentucky employs approximately 6,230 HVAC technicians statewide, up 45.2% from May 2019.

Median Wages by Metro

Metro Annual median Hourly Employment 5-yr wage
Lexington $59,060 $28.39/hr 980 up 34.7%
Louisville $59,050 $28.39/hr 2,320 up 39.7%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2019 and May 2024.

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