HVAC MECHANIC — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for HVAC MECHANICs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1,329 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for HVAC MECHANIC is $14.26/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $10.51 and $23.63/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $47.20/hr; the lowest is Utah at $7.25/hr.

Bottom 10%
$10.51
Median
$14.26
Average
$17.49
Top 10%
$23.63

Range: $7.25 – $87.89/hr across 21 states. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 49-9021Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers.

Davis-Bacon median
$14.26/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.75/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-50.4%
D-B rate is below market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

Alabama AL
Avg base: $15.77/hr
Avg total: $16.78/hr
72 rates
Arkansas AR
Avg base: $10.46/hr
Avg total: $10.46/hr
97 rates
Arizona AZ
Avg base: $14.44/hr
Avg total: $14.44/hr
8 rates
Connecticut CT
Avg base: $11.00/hr
Avg total: $12.49/hr
4 rates
Florida FL
Avg base: $13.16/hr
Avg total: $13.77/hr
73 rates
Georgia GA
Avg base: $11.89/hr
Avg total: $12.54/hr
151 rates
Kansas KS
Avg base: $10.39/hr
Avg total: $10.39/hr
6 rates
Louisiana LA
Avg base: $10.81/hr
Avg total: $10.81/hr
80 rates
Michigan MI
Avg base: $18.02/hr
Avg total: $22.08/hr
14 rates
Mississippi MS
Avg base: $13.00/hr
Avg total: $13.00/hr
10 rates
North Carolina NC
Avg base: $15.74/hr
Avg total: $17.02/hr
332 rates
North Dakota ND
Avg base: $24.46/hr
Avg total: $29.93/hr
8 rates
Nevada NV
Avg base: $15.00/hr
Avg total: $15.00/hr
2 rates
Oklahoma OK
Avg base: $29.52/hr
Avg total: $42.15/hr
56 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $30.72/hr
Avg total: $47.20/hr
8 rates
South Carolina SC
Avg base: $19.47/hr
Avg total: $21.07/hr
40 rates
South Dakota SD
Avg base: $12.76/hr
Avg total: $14.26/hr
126 rates
Tennessee TN
Avg base: $18.00/hr
Avg total: $18.79/hr
28 rates
Texas TX
Avg base: $19.12/hr
Avg total: $22.44/hr
184 rates
Utah UT
Avg base: $7.25/hr
Avg total: $7.25/hr
4 rates
Virginia VA
Avg base: $20.60/hr
Avg total: $23.53/hr
26 rates

All Rates

1,329 county-level rates for HVAC MECHANIC, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Autauga AL residential $10.77 $0.00 $10.77 WD →
Autauga AL residential $10.77 $0.00 $10.77 WD →
Chambers AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Chambers AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Cherokee AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Cherokee AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Clay AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Clay AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Cleburne AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Cleburne AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Coosa AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Coosa AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Cullman AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Cullman AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Cullman AL residential $10.83 $0.00 $10.83 WD →
Cullman AL residential $10.83 $0.00 $10.83 WD →
Dallas AL residential $12.50 $0.00 $12.50 WD →
Dallas AL residential $12.50 $0.00 $12.50 WD →
De Kalb AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
De Kalb AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Elmore AL residential $10.77 $0.00 $10.77 WD →
Elmore AL residential $10.77 $0.00 $10.77 WD →
Escambia AL residential $12.50 $0.00 $12.50 WD →
Escambia AL residential $12.50 $0.00 $12.50 WD →
Fayette AL residential $10.83 $0.00 $10.83 WD →
Fayette AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Fayette AL residential $10.83 $0.00 $10.83 WD →
Fayette AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Franklin AL residential $10.83 $0.00 $10.83 WD →
Franklin AL residential $10.83 $0.00 $10.83 WD →
Franklin AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Franklin AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Geneva AL residential $10.40 $0.00 $10.40 WD →
Geneva AL residential $10.40 $0.00 $10.40 WD →
Henry AL residential $10.40 $0.00 $10.40 WD →
Henry AL residential $10.40 $0.00 $10.40 WD →
Jackson AL residential $12.80 $0.00 $12.80 WD →
Jackson AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Jackson AL residential $12.80 $0.00 $12.80 WD →
Jackson AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Lamar AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Lamar AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Lawrence AL residential $13.00 $0.00 $13.00 WD →
Lawrence AL residential $13.00 $0.00 $13.00 WD →
Lowndes AL residential $10.77 $0.00 $10.77 WD →
Lowndes AL residential $10.77 $0.00 $10.77 WD →
Marion AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Marion AL residential $10.83 $0.00 $10.83 WD →
Marion AL residential $10.83 $0.00 $10.83 WD →
Marion AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Marshall AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Marshall AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Morgan AL residential $13.00 $0.00 $13.00 WD →
Morgan AL residential $13.00 $0.00 $13.00 WD →
Pickens AL residential $10.83 $0.00 $10.83 WD →
Pickens AL residential $10.83 $0.00 $10.83 WD →
Randolph AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Randolph AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Sumter AL residential $12.50 $0.00 $12.50 WD →
Sumter AL residential $12.50 $0.00 $12.50 WD →
Talladega AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Talladega AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Tallapoosa AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Tallapoosa AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Washington AL residential $12.50 $0.00 $12.50 WD →
Washington AL residential $12.50 $0.00 $12.50 WD →
Wilcox AL residential $12.50 $0.00 $12.50 WD →
Wilcox AL residential $12.50 $0.00 $12.50 WD →
Winston AL residential $10.83 $0.00 $10.83 WD →
Winston AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Winston AL building $20.50 $2.12 $22.62 WD →
Winston AL residential $10.83 $0.00 $10.83 WD →
Arkansas AR residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Arkansas AR residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Ashley AR residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Ashley AR residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Baxter AR residential $12.41 $0.00 $12.41 WD →
Boone AR residential $12.41 $0.00 $12.41 WD →
Bradley AR residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Bradley AR residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Calhoun AR residential $10.56 $0.00 $10.56 WD →
Calhoun AR residential $10.56 $0.00 $10.56 WD →
Carroll AR residential $12.41 $0.00 $12.41 WD →
Chicot AR residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Chicot AR residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Clark AR residential $10.56 $0.00 $10.56 WD →
Clark AR residential $10.56 $0.00 $10.56 WD →
Clay AR residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Clay AR residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Cleburne AR residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Cleburne AR residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Columbia AR residential $10.56 $0.00 $10.56 WD →
Columbia AR residential $10.56 $0.00 $10.56 WD →
Conway AR residential $12.41 $0.00 $12.41 WD →
Craighead AR residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Craighead AR residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Cross AR residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Cross AR residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Dallas AR residential $10.73 $0.00 $10.73 WD →
Desha AR residential $10.00 $0.00 $10.00 WD →
Top-paying counties for HVAC MECHANIC →