HVAC Technician Take-Home Pay in Pennsylvania (2026)
The median HVAC technician wage in Pennsylvania is $30.00 an hour (about $62,400 a year full-time), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). After 2026 federal, state and payroll taxes, that comes to about $969.28 every week, or $50,403 a year. That is 80.8% of gross pay, $1,394 more than the national median wage for the job, and 1.24× the take-home of a typical Pennsylvania worker across all jobs. Pennsylvania ranks 20 of 51 for this job’s take-home pay.
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Take-home breakdown
Single filer, standard 2020+ W-4, paid weekly, no pre-tax benefits, no local tax, 40 hours a week (2,080 a year).
| Every week | Amount | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $1,200.00 | $62,400 |
| Federal income tax | −$102.08 | −$5,308 |
| Social Security | −$74.40 | −$3,869 |
| Medicare | −$17.40 | −$905 |
| Pennsylvania income tax | −$36.84 | −$1,916 |
| Take-home pay | $969.28 | $50,403 |
How it compares
| Compared with | Gross a year | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|
| This job in Pennsylvania (median) | $62,400 | $50,403 |
| This job, U.S. median wage, taxed in Pennsylvania | $61,006 | $49,326 |
| All jobs in Pennsylvania (median) | $49,691 | $40,581 |
BLS counts about 15,880 HVAC mechanics and installers in Pennsylvania.
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Sources
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- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025, occupation 49-9021, Pennsylvania and national estimates.
- Federal tax: IRS Pub 15-T (2026); Social Security wage base: SSA.
- Pennsylvania withholding: official publication.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a hvac technician take home in Pennsylvania?
At the Pennsylvania median wage of $30.00 an hour, about $50,403 a year after 2026 withholding, or $969.28 every week (single, standard W-4, no pre-tax benefits).
Where does the wage come from?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates, the latest published, for occupation code 49-9021 in Pennsylvania.
Estimates of what an employer would withhold under the published 2026 rules. Not tax advice, and not your final tax bill.
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