How much does a HVAC Technician make in North Dakota?

BLS puts the average HVAC Technician pay in North Dakota at $70,010 a year (BLS, May 2025). On that pay in North Dakota, after federal taxes, FICA, and North Dakota state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $57,998 annually ($4,833/month).

What is the take-home pay for a HVAC Technician in North Dakota?

On a $70,010 salary in North Dakota, your take-home pay is approximately $57,998/year or $4,833/month. Federal tax: $6,572. State tax: $85. FICA: $5,356.

Is $70,010 a good HVAC Technician salary?

$70,010 is the BLS average HVAC Technician pay in North Dakota, 8% above the US average of $64,780 (BLS, May 2025). The middle 50% in North Dakota earn between $56,770 and $78,920.

How do North Dakota taxes affect HVAC Technician salaries?

North Dakota levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $70,010 is $85. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 17.2%.

What are the career growth prospects for HVAC Technicians?

In North Dakota, the top 10% earn over $94,060 and the bottom 10% under $46,610 (BLS, May 2025). 6% growth projected 2022-2032 (about average) overall — but heat-pump installation + IRA tax credit + R-454B retrofit + commercial controls / VRF specialty growing 12-18% annually. NATE + EPA 608 Universal + commercial chiller specialty + low-GWP refrigerant cert drive 25-50% wage premium. Related roles include: HVAC Installer, HVAC Service Technician, Refrigeration Technician, Chiller Technician, HVAC Controls Technician, Heat Pump Specialist, Commercial HVAC Technician, Boiler Technician.

How can a HVAC Technician in North Dakota reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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HVAC Technician Salary in North Dakota (2026)

Average HVAC Technician pay in North Dakota

$70,010/year

≈ $34/hour before tax

Middle 50% earn $56,770–$78,920

US average: $64,780

Source: BLS, May 2025

After tax (single filer)

$57,998/year

$4,833/month · effective tax rate 17.16%

Federal $6,572
State $85
FICA $5,356
Take-home

Pay by role in North Dakota

Senior Commercial HVAC Tech (NATE)$58,000–$88,000+ OT
Aerospace Cleared HVAC (Grand Forks / Minot AFB)$72,000–$115,000+ OT
Data Center HVAC Specialist (Microsoft Fargo)$72,000–$112,000+ OT
Refinery Process HVAC (Marathon Mandan)$62,000–$98,000+ OT
Synfuels Process HVAC (Dakota Gasification)$62,000–$98,000+ OT
VRF / Heat Pump Specialist$60,000–$92,000+ OT

See all 10 roles with notes

See the full tax breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$57,998
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$4,833
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$2,231
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$28/hr
Federal Tax	$6,572
State Tax	$85
FICA Taxes	$5,356
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	17.16%

Estimates only — not tax advice. · Full disclaimer →

Not all HVAC Technicians earn the same — not even close

North Dakota's HVAC technician market is anchored by the Fargo metro residential + commercial HVAC cluster (Fargo + West Fargo + Moorhead MN cross-border + the substantial Microsoft Fargo data center cooling + Doosan Bobcat + John Deere + Sanford Health + the substantial extreme cold polar vortex -40°F+ + the substantial Fargo as the largest ND city + the substantial post-2020 Fargo growth luxury residential), Bismarck + Mandan HVAC (the substantial Marathon Mandan refinery + CHS Mandan + Bismarck state capital + the substantial Bismarck-Mandan industrial), Grand Forks HVAC (the substantial UND + Grand Forks AFB Global Hawk + Altru Health + the substantial Grand Forks Cirrus Aircraft), Minot HVAC (the substantial Minot AFB B-52 + Minuteman III + Trinity Health + the substantial Minot Bakken northern fringe), Williston + Dickinson Bakken HVAC (the substantial Bakken oil + gas oilfield support + post-2020 Bakken recovery), plus substantial ND industrial HVAC + chiller + cleanroom specialty at Microsoft Fargo (~1,800 Microsoft Fargo employees + the substantial Microsoft Fargo campus + the substantial Microsoft Fargo data center cooling) + Marathon Petroleum Mandan refinery (the substantial Marathon Mandan ~70K barrel/day + process HVAC + ammonia refrigeration) + Dakota Gasification Company Beulah (the substantial Dakota Gas Synfuels coal-to-gas + the substantial Dakota Gas CO2 pipeline + the substantial Dakota Gas process HVAC) + Grand Forks AFB (319th Reconnaissance Wing RQ-4 Global Hawk + cleared facility + cleared cleanroom HVAC) + Minot AFB (5th Bomb Wing B-52 + 91st Missile Wing Minuteman III + post-2027 Sentinel ICBM + cleared facility + cleared cleanroom HVAC) + the substantial Sanford + Essentia + Altru + Trinity hospital HVAC + the substantial Cirrus Aircraft Grand Forks.

Senior Commercial HVAC Tech (NATE)

$58,000–$88,000+ OT

Senior commercial tech · NATE Master + EPA 608 Universal · Fargo + Bismarck + Grand Forks + Minot

Aerospace Cleared HVAC (Grand Forks / Minot AFB)

$72,000–$115,000+ OT

GFAFB Global Hawk + Minot AFB B-52 + Minuteman III + post-2027 Sentinel cleared facility + cleanroom HVAC

Data Center HVAC Specialist (Microsoft Fargo)

$72,000–$112,000+ OT

Microsoft Fargo data center cooling · CRAC + CRAH + chilled water + Microsoft Dynamics campus

Refinery Process HVAC (Marathon Mandan)

$62,000–$98,000+ OT

Marathon Petroleum Mandan refinery · process HVAC + chiller + ammonia refrigeration + cleared

Synfuels Process HVAC (Dakota Gasification)

$62,000–$98,000+ OT

Dakota Gasification Beulah coal-to-gas synfuels · process HVAC + CO2 pipeline + chemical

VRF / Heat Pump Specialist

$60,000–$92,000+ OT

VRF + heat pump specialty · commercial + multifamily + IRA 25C cold-climate heat pump + Cass Electric rebate

HVAC Controls Technician (BACnet)

$58,000–$85,000+

BACnet + Tridium Niagara + building automation · commercial + industrial + hospital + Microsoft + AFB

Senior Residential HVAC Tech

$48,000–$72,000+ OT

Senior residential service tech · Fargo + Bismarck + Grand Forks · extreme polar vortex cold

Mid-Career HVAC Tech (3-6 yrs)

$40,000–$55,000+ OT

Mid-career tech transitioning to NATE + EPA 608 Universal · ND HVAC service shops

Entry Helper / Apprentice

$30,000–$42,000+ OT

Entry helper apprentice · NDSCS Wahpeton + Bismarck State + Lake Region + UA Local 300 Fargo pipeline

Worth knowing: North Dakota's Microsoft Fargo data center cooling + Marathon Mandan refinery + Dakota Gasification Beulah + Grand Forks AFB Global Hawk + Minot AFB B-52 + Minuteman III + post-2027 Sentinel cleared facility specialty is a distinctive ND HVAC feature most national HVAC surveys understate. ND's extreme climate (Fargo summer high ~85°F + Fargo winter low ~-15°F + Bismarck winter low ~-10°F + the substantial ND polar vortex -40°F+ extreme + the substantial Bakken Williston winter -50°F+ + the substantial ND Red River winter inversion + the substantial ND prairie wind + the substantial ND tornado season + the substantial ND humid summer) drives substantial residential + commercial HVAC service — ND routinely sees the coldest winter temperatures in the lower 48. Microsoft Fargo (post-2008 Microsoft acquisition of Great Plains Software + ~1,800 Microsoft Fargo employees + the substantial Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP development + the substantial Microsoft Fargo campus + the substantial Microsoft Fargo data center cooling + the substantial Microsoft post-2020 Fargo expansion + the substantial Microsoft Fargo CRAC + CRAH + chilled water + the substantial Microsoft Fargo Azure regional infrastructure) supports specialized data center HVAC tech work — Microsoft Fargo data center HVAC specialists clear $72-112K. Grand Forks AFB Grand Forks (the substantial 319th Reconnaissance Wing RQ-4 Global Hawk + the substantial 348th Reconnaissance Squadron + the substantial Grand Forks AFB ~3.5K personnel + the substantial Grand Forks AFB cleared facility + cleared cleanroom HVAC + the substantial Grand Forks Sky Range UAS test site) + Minot AFB Minot (the substantial 5th Bomb Wing B-52H Stratofortress + the substantial 91st Missile Wing Minuteman III ICBM + the substantial Minot 150 Minuteman III silos + the substantial post-2027 Sentinel ICBM LGM-35A beddown + the substantial Minot AFB $3B+ Sentinel infrastructure modernization + the substantial Minot AFB ~5K personnel + the substantial Minot AFB cleared cleanroom HVAC + cleared facility) support specialized aerospace cleared HVAC tech work — ND AFB cleared HVAC specialists clear $72-115K + overtime with cleared facility access. Marathon Petroleum Mandan refinery (the substantial Marathon Mandan ~70K barrel/day + the substantial Marathon Mandan refining process HVAC + chiller + ammonia refrigeration + cleared) + Dakota Gasification Company Beulah (the substantial Dakota Gas Synfuels coal-to-gas largest US synthetic natural gas plant + the substantial Dakota Gas CO2 pipeline + the substantial Dakota Gas process HVAC + chemical) support specialized refining + chemical process HVAC work. The 2025-2026 R-454B refrigerant transition + IRA 25C cold-climate heat pump credit + Cass Electric + Northern Plains Power heat pump rebate drive sustained heat-pump installation. NATE + EPA 608 Universal + commercial chiller cert + cleared facility cert + cleanroom GMP cert + data center cert drive 25-50% wage premium. NDSCS Wahpeton + Bismarck State + Lake Region State + Williston State + UA Local 300 Fargo + UA Local 411 Grand Forks Plumbers Pipefitters + Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 Minneapolis MN cross-border pipeline. ND progressive 0%/1.95%/2.5% (post-2023 HB 1158) + ND 5% state sales tax + ND NO estate tax + ND IS a Right-to-Work state (signed 1947) + ND PERS public pension anchor the ND HVAC proposition.

Sources & Methodology

Salary figures are market estimates for HVAC Technicians in North Dakota and vary by employer, specialty, seniority, and metro. Take-home math assumes a single filer with no dependents, the standard deduction, and North Dakota 2026 state rates. Local taxes, insurance premiums, and pre-tax contributions will move your number — run the calculator for your own situation.

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