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HVAC Install Manager Salary: United States

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The median annual wage for HVAC Install Manager in the United States was $79,860 in May 2025 (BLS). The middle half of workers earned between $62,690 and $101,360.

Broader occupation Our title "HVAC Install Manager" is reported by BLS as SOC 49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers. BLS groups HVAC Install Manager within First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately.

Annual wages

HVAC Install Manager, the United States, annual wages: 10% earned less than $49,600, half earned less than the median of $79,860, 90% earned less than $126,790 (BLS, May 2025).Median $79,860$49,600$126,790$40,000$140,000

HVAC Install Manager, the United States, annual wages: 10% earned less than $49,600, half earned less than the median of $79,860, 90% earned less than $126,790 (BLS, May 2025).

annual wage percentiles, HVAC Install Manager, the United States, May 2025
MeasureAnnual wageWhat it means
10th percentile$49,60010% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this.
25th percentile$62,69025% earned less than this.
Median (50th)$79,860Half earned less, half earned more.
75th percentile$101,36075% earned less than this.
90th percentile$126,79090% earned less than this.
Mean$85,220Arithmetic average of reported wages.

Hourly wages

HVAC Install Manager, the United States, hourly wages: 10% earned less than $23.85, half earned less than the median of $38.39, 90% earned less than $60.96 (BLS, May 2025).Median $38.39$23.85$60.96$20.00$70.00

HVAC Install Manager, the United States, hourly wages: 10% earned less than $23.85, half earned less than the median of $38.39, 90% earned less than $60.96 (BLS, May 2025).

hourly wage percentiles, HVAC Install Manager, the United States, May 2025
MeasureHourly wageWhat it means
10th percentile$23.85 per hour10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this.
25th percentile$30.14 per hour25% earned less than this.
Median (50th)$38.39 per hourHalf earned less, half earned more.
75th percentile$48.73 per hour75% earned less than this.
90th percentile$60.96 per hour90% earned less than this.
Mean$40.97 per hourArithmetic average of reported wages.

Employment: BLS estimates 617,500 workers in this occupation nationally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, National.

What BLS wages include. Base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. They leave out overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.

BLS definitions, verbatim
wages
Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
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Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wages by 2,080 hours; for occupations where hourly wages are not published, annual wages were taken directly from the reported survey data.

Target metros

HVAC Install Manager by metro area, annual wages, May 2025
MetroMedian25th to 75th percentileEmploymentLocation quotient
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$77,310$60,660 to $97,29011,8701.06
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$75,880$60,290 to $94,1605,6100.98
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$74,590$58,880 to $93,0705,7601.03
Raleigh-Cary, NC$76,450$63,130 to $95,1403,1201.06
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$97,560$77,210 to $125,70024,5700.65
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$97,560$77,210 to $125,70024,5700.65
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$78,740$60,980 to $99,25019,5301.21
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$78,250$60,120 to $101,48019,3901.48
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$85,420$71,260 to $107,46011,6300.65

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How does HVAC Install Manager pay differ by industry?

These are national industry estimates for SOC 49-1011, not local offers or separate estimates for the niche title. Industry names are exactly as BLS publishes them.

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers by national industry, May 2025
IndustryNAICSMedianBasisEmployment
Utilities22$126,380Annual24,410
Utilities221000$126,380Annual24,410
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution221100$128,040Annual20,030
Natural Gas Distribution221200$117,130Annual3,350
Water, Sewage and Other Systems221300$88,790Annual1,030
Construction23$82,090Annual68,510
Construction of Buildings236000$76,770Annual3,870
Residential Building Construction236100$73,280Annual1,230
Nonresidential Building Construction236200$77,590Annual2,630
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction237000$94,320Annual16,360
Utility System Construction237100$95,320Annual14,380
Land Subdivision237200$65,760Annual210
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction237300$93,150Annual1,100
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction237900$92,190Annual670
Specialty Trade Contractors238000$80,720Annual48,290
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors238100$74,610Annual800
Building Equipment Contractors238200$81,350Annual43,320
Building Finishing Contractors238300$70,050Annual1,650
Other Specialty Trade Contractors238900$79,180Annual2,520
Food Manufacturing311000$88,570Annual12,540
Animal Food Manufacturing311100$86,650Annual590
Grain and Oilseed Milling311200$96,710Annual700
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing311300$99,140Annual470
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing311400$92,220Annual1,610
Dairy Product Manufacturing311500$96,300Annual1,490
Animal Slaughtering and Processing311600$86,070Annual3,700
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging311700$87,500Annual170
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing311800$78,010Annual2,280
Other Food Manufacturing311900$93,220Annual1,530
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing312000$95,150Annual1,700
Beverage Manufacturing312100$95,150Annual1,640
Tobacco Manufacturing312200$94,670Annual70
Textile Mills313000$78,090Annual380
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills313100$71,590Annual100
Fabric Mills313200$82,320Annual190
Manufacturing31-33$94,490Annual63,900
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills313300$77,070Annual100
Textile Product Mills314000$73,850Annual320
Textile Furnishings Mills314100$73,600Annual180
Other Textile Product Mills314900$76,200Annual140
Apparel Manufacturing315000$70,720Annual40
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing315200$70,720Annual30
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing316000$88,590Annual40
Wood Product Manufacturing321000$87,300Annual1,730
Sawmills and Wood Preservation321100$97,360Annual610
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing321200$94,990Annual400
Other Wood Product Manufacturing321900$79,220Annual730
Paper Manufacturing322000$105,240Annual3,130
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills322100$118,300Annual1,410
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing322200$98,130Annual1,730
Printing and Related Support Activities323000$87,180Annual490
Printing and Related Support Activities323100$87,180Annual490
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing324000$135,420Annual1,600
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing324100$135,420Annual1,600
Chemical Manufacturing325000$102,400Annual6,680
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only)3250A1$105,930Annual4,230
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only)3250A2$95,760Annual860
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing325400$100,070Annual1,590
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing326000$90,060Annual4,210
Plastics Product Manufacturing326100$91,810Annual3,320
Rubber Product Manufacturing326200$84,550Annual880
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing327000$93,680Annual2,310
Primary Metal Manufacturing331000$94,420Annual3,460
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing331100$93,980Annual990
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel331200$98,600Annual400
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing331300$96,330Annual650
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing331400$97,090Annual690
Foundries331500$83,620Annual730
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing332000$84,770Annual5,290
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only)3320A1$86,620Annual2,000
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only)3320A2$83,590Annual1,840
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing332700$84,450Annual910
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities332800$85,360Annual540
Machinery Manufacturing333000$93,470Annual4,880
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only)3330A1$93,930Annual3,710
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing333300$95,050Annual430
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing333500$86,080Annual420
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing333600$90,730Annual330
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing334000$100,530Annual2,260
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing334100$61,650Annual180
Communications Equipment Manufacturing334200$71,830Annual200
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing334300$81,150Annual60
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing334400$106,990Annual860
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing334500$101,900Annual960
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing335000$87,510Annual1,720
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing335100$80,240Annual60
Household Appliance Manufacturing335200$82,100Annual150
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing335300$81,960Annual590
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing335900$92,330Annual920
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing336000$96,980Annual8,420
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing336100$104,100Annual1,390
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing336200$76,310Annual1,060
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing336300$95,040Annual2,700
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing336400$107,750Annual2,290
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing336500$89,940AnnualNot published by BLS
Ship and Boat Building336600$85,730Annual770
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing336900$90,290AnnualNot published by BLS
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing337000$81,000Annual750
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only)3370A1$80,060Annual650
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing337900$94,400Annual100
Miscellaneous Manufacturing339000$82,090Annual1,930
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing339100$93,790Annual750
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing339900$77,670Annual1,190
Air Transportation481000$113,530Annual3,370
Scheduled Air Transportation481100$112,030Annual2,180
Nonscheduled Air Transportation481200$117,780Annual1,190
Rail Transportation482000$100,300Annual5,940
Rail Transportation482100$100,300Annual5,940
Water Transportation483000$90,680Annual170
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation483100$95,810Annual100
Inland Water Transportation483200$71,320Annual80
Truck Transportation484000$81,240Annual5,940
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation485000$81,000Annual1,940
Urban Transit Systems485100$82,340Annual550
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation485200$80,090Annual150
Taxi and Limousine Service485300$67,080Annual180
School and Employee Bus Transportation485400$82,150Annual690
Charter Bus Industry485500$83,410Annual120
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation485900$86,910Annual250
Pipeline Transportation486000$127,570Annual1,260
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil486100$133,290Annual190
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas486200$127,540Annual970
Other Pipeline Transportation486900$118,810Annual100
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation487000$85,510Annual130
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land487100$82,050Annual70
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water487200$85,510Annual40
Support Activities for Transportation488000$88,630Annual10,480
Support Activities for Air Transportation488100$88,120Annual4,980
Support Activities for Rail Transportation488200$75,740Annual1,400
Support Activities for Water Transportation488300$97,770Annual3,050
Support Activities for Road Transportation488400$66,160Annual790
Freight Transportation Arrangement488500$70,920Annual180
Other Support Activities for Transportation488900$82,290Annual80
Couriers and Messengers492000$103,930Annual1,310
Couriers and Express Delivery Services492100$104,830Annual1,270
Local Messengers and Local Delivery492200$59,690Annual40
Warehousing and Storage493000$89,530Annual5,750
Warehousing and Storage493100$89,530Annual5,750
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing53$70,480Annual58,520
Real Estate531000$66,530Annual47,970
Rental and Leasing Services532000$78,720Annual10,550
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only)5320A1$78,010Annual6,740
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing532100$79,970Annual3,800
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services54$83,840Annual7,060
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services541000$83,840Annual7,060
Legal Services541100$92,730Annual90
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services541200$68,920AnnualNot published by BLS
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services541300$97,100Annual1,790
Specialized Design Services541400$81,460Annual170
Computer Systems Design and Related Services541500$74,300Annual1,330
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services541600$78,050Annual1,460
Scientific Research and Development Services541700$111,100Annual970
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services541800$67,130Annual200
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services541900$79,930Annual400
Services to Buildings and Dwellings561700$63,840Annual5,960
Waste Management and Remediation Services562000$85,830Annual2,690
Waste Collection562100$86,920Annual1,260
Waste Treatment and Disposal562200$88,650Annual920
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services562900$78,440Annual500
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps721200$55,890Annual940
Repair and Maintenance811000$73,780Annual62,870
Automotive Repair and Maintenance811100$70,930Annual46,390
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance811200$74,910Annual3,560
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance811300$80,650Annual10,580
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance811400$74,320Annual2,340

Industry estimates are national. Do not combine an industry median with a local percentile to invent an industry-specific local rate.

Which related roles have a different BLS occupation?

A supervisory occupation is not an experience percentile for the craft. Compare the actual responsibilities and the published SOC.

Residential HVAC Service Technician (49-9021)Residential HVAC Lead Installer (49-9021)HVAC Maintenance / PM Technician (49-9021)Commercial HVAC Service Technician (49-9021)Commercial HVAC Installer / Mechanic (49-9021)Commercial Refrigeration Technician (49-9021)

Which metros publish the highest and lowest medians?

This ranking uses the May 2025 annual median for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers. It is not adjusted for living costs. A metro is a BLS statistical area, not just the city limits. Top-coded or suppressed medians are not ranked.

Highest and lowest published metro medians
MetroMedianEmploymentLocation quotientTrade median / all-occupations median
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$120,0401,0202.741.90
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$104,0702,3600.521.24
Vallejo, CA$102,8406301.11.75
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$102,3606,1300.651.38
Napa, CA$99,4602600.831.80
Kennewick-Richland, WA$98,6405901.151.72
Fairbanks-College, AK$98,1103402.341.59
Lexington Park, MD$98,0203001.071.53
Anchorage, AK$97,8301,3701.951.63
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$97,56024,5700.651.59
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV$61,6501400.991.47
Monroe, LA$61,5705301.531.61
Chattanooga, TN-GA$61,3401,6901.581.31
Athens-Clarke County, GA$60,9605001.311.48
Hot Springs, AR$57,0801801.181.56
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR$47,6802,3100.841.62
Arecibo, PR$47,630900.651.82
Mayaguez, PR$44,7501400.681.77
Ponce, PR$43,9201800.731.63
Aguadilla, PR$42,9401300.651.62

The wage ratio is simple arithmetic: this occupation's median divided by the all-occupations median in the same area and unit. It is not a cost-of-living measure. Location quotient describes the concentration of employment, not relative pay. Neither predicts what a particular candidate will accept.

Full metro ranking and local wage ratios

What do these published wages mean for an offer?

Skilled Trades Headhunters reads the May 2025 figures for HVAC Install Manager in National as an offer reference, not a quote for a particular candidate. For HVAC Install Manager in National, the published median for SOC 49-1011, First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, is $79,860 per year. The middle half of the HVAC Install Manager in National wage distribution runs from $62,690 to $101,360, a width of $38,670 per year; that spread shows how much published pay varies within the occupation and area, without assigning experience levels.

For the national HVAC Install Manager comparison, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ reports $97,560 per year while Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX reports $78,740 per year; these are the largest-employment metros with published medians for the occupation, rather than neighboring places to a national estimate. The United States HVAC Install Manager figure pools markets with different work scopes and schedules, so use the area table before setting a local offer.

The highest published medians among the selected national industry rows for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, read alongside HVAC Install Manager in National, are Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing at $135,420 per year (NAICS 324000); Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing at $135,420 per year (NAICS 324100); Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil at $133,290 per year (NAICS 486100). Those HVAC Install Manager in National industry comparisons are national cross-sections, not local industry estimates; BLS does not give us a metro-by-industry wage cut here, and overlapping industry groups should not be added together.

The HVAC Install Manager in National median was $78,300 per year in May 2024, compared with $79,860 in May 2025, a published difference of $1,560. That HVAC Install Manager in National comparison is between separate BLS releases, not the raise paid to the same workers or a projection of next year's offer. Read the $78,300 and $79,860 HVAC Install Manager in National estimates with both dates visible, because the employers and workers represented by the survey can change.

Before offering $79,860 per year for HVAC Install Manager in National, separate on-call duties, overtime, travel reimbursement, tool replacement and any truck allowance separately; prevailing wage and union requirements must be checked against the actual assignment. The HVAC Install Manager in National BLS comparison includes ordinary wages and qualifying incentive pay, but leaves overtime, discretionary bonuses, benefits and relocation outside this wage figure. A candidate's take-home pay and the employer's total cost for HVAC Install Manager in National can therefore differ from the median without either number being an error.

The mapping for HVAC Install Manager in National is broader: BLS groups HVAC Install Manager within First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately. For a HVAC Install Manager in National opening, establish the equipment, license requirements and responsibility before deciding which people the pay range should attract. A broader occupation can combine jobs that a HVAC Install Manager in National buyer would screen separately, which is why the badge and SOC remain beside the figures.

Questions about this occupation and area

What does the middle-half band tell a HVAC Install Manager in National buyer?

HVAC Install Manager in National has a published middle-half band of $62,690 to $101,360, a width of $38,670 per year, with median $79,860. An offer inside that HVAC Install Manager in National band is not automatically competitive for every scope; match the required work and the separate pay terms first.

Which areas should I compare before hiring HVAC Install Manager in National?

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX are the largest-employment comparison markets used for HVAC Install Manager in National. Comparing those First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers tables with the $79,860 HVAC Install Manager in National median does not measure commuting costs or predict what a particular applicant will accept.

Are the industry figures local to HVAC Install Manager in National?

HVAC Install Manager in National uses national industry rows for SOC 49-1011, not local sector-specific wages. Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing leads the selected sortable rows at $135,420 per year, but that national industry figure is not a quoted offer for HVAC Install Manager in National.

What changed between the releases for HVAC Install Manager in National?

HVAC Install Manager in National moved from $78,300 in May 2024 to $79,860 in May 2025. These HVAC Install Manager in National published medians do not describe an individual raise or establish a future wage trend.

What changed since May 2024

SOC 49-1011. Published annual median: $78,300 (May 2024) and $79,860 (May 2025). These are two BLS releases, not a projection.