Running a HVAC business in Charlotte, NC
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area has about 3,860 HVAC technicians. The median wage is $28.77 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 5% above the North Carolina median of $27.53. That's in line with the national median of $29.33.
Market snapshot
- HVAC technicians employed in the metro area
- 3,860
- Median hourly wage
- $28.77
- Middle 50% earn
- $23.05 to $33.54 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $59,840
- North Carolina median hourly wage
- $27.53
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $29.33
- Job concentration
- 1.08× the national share
- Plumbing, heating and AC contractors in the metro area
- 960
- Charlotte population
- 903,844
- Median year homes were built in Charlotte
- 1995
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by HVAC technicians with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
How Charlotte ranks in North Carolina
- #1 of 14 North Carolina metros for the number of HVAC technicians
- #1 of 14 for median hourly wage
HVAC in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory, NC | 300 | $24.18 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 390 | $27.79 |
| Pinehurst, NC | 160 | $25.28 |
| Columbia, SC | 1,220 | $27.70 |
| Greensboro, NC | 1,170 | $28.14 |
| Greenville, SC | 1,160 | $28.25 |
How Tradesman helps HVAC businesses in Charlotte
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Questions about HVAC in Charlotte
How much do HVAC technicians make in Charlotte?
In May 2025, the median wage for HVAC technicians in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area was $28.77 an hour. The middle half earned between $23.05 and $33.54 an hour.
How many HVAC technicians work in Charlotte?
About 3,860 HVAC technicians worked in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many plumbing, heating and AC contractors are in Charlotte?
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area had 960 establishments classified as plumbing, heating and AC contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area unless they name Charlotte. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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