How much does a HVAC Technician make in Utah?

BLS puts the average HVAC Technician pay in Utah at $60,000 a year (BLS, May 2025). On that pay in Utah, after federal taxes, FICA, and Utah state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $48,143 annually ($4,012/month).

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

On a $60,000 salary in Utah, your take-home pay is approximately $48,143/year or $4,012/month. Federal tax: $5,020. State tax: $2,247. FICA: $4,590.

Is $60,000 a good HVAC Technician salary?

$60,000 is the BLS average HVAC Technician pay in Utah, 7% below the US average of $64,780 (BLS, May 2025). The middle 50% in Utah earn between $47,320 and $71,960.

How do Utah taxes affect HVAC Technician salaries?

Utah levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $60,000 is $2,247. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 19.8%.

What are the career growth prospects for HVAC Technicians?

In Utah, the top 10% earn over $80,500 and the bottom 10% under $37,570 (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 Utah 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 Utah (2026)

Average HVAC Technician pay in Utah

$60,000/year

≈ $29/hour before tax

Middle 50% earn $47,320–$71,960

US average: $64,780

Source: BLS, May 2025

After tax (single filer)

$48,143/year

$4,012/month · effective tax rate 19.76%

Federal $5,020
State $2,247
FICA $4,590
Take-home

Pay by role in Utah

Senior Commercial HVAC Tech (NATE)$60,000–$92,000+ OT
Aerospace Cleared HVAC (Hill AFB)$78,000–$125,000+ OT
Defense Cleared HVAC (ATK Bacchus Magna)$75,000–$118,000+ OT
Data Center HVAC Specialist (Silicon Slopes)$72,000–$112,000+ OT
VRF / Heat Pump Specialist$65,000–$98,000+ OT
HVAC Controls Technician (BACnet)$62,000–$92,000+

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See the full tax breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$48,143
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$4,012
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$1,852
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$23/hr
Federal Tax	$5,020
State Tax	$2,247
FICA Taxes	$4,590
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	19.76%

Estimates only — not tax advice. · Full disclaimer →

Not all HVAC Technicians earn the same — not even close

Utah's HVAC technician market is anchored by the Salt Lake metro residential + commercial HVAC cluster (Salt Lake City + Sandy + West Jordan + Murray + the substantial Wasatch Front + the substantial SLC winter inversion + the substantial high-desert summer 95°F + winter low 25°F + the substantial post-2020 CA + NY tax-refugee remote-tech migration luxury residential), Silicon Slopes tech corridor HVAC (Lehi + Draper + American Fork + the substantial Adobe Lehi + Qualtrics Provo + Pluralsight Draper data center cleanroom + the substantial Silicon Slopes data center cooling market + the substantial post-2020 Silicon Slopes UHNW migration), Provo + Orem HVAC (BYU + Vivint + Domo + Nu Skin + Utah Valley), Ogden + Layton HVAC (Hill AFB + Weber State + the substantial Wasatch Front north), Park City + Deer Valley resort HVAC (the substantial Park City UHNW residential + the substantial Sundance Film Festival + the substantial Deer Valley luxury), St George southern UT HVAC (the substantial post-2020 retirement + migration boom + extreme summer 105°F+), plus substantial UT industrial HVAC + chiller + cleanroom specialty at Hill AFB (~25K Hill AFB personnel + the substantial 388th Fighter Wing F-35A + the substantial Ogden Air Logistics Complex OO-ALC F-35 maintenance cleanroom HVAC + cleared facility) + ATK Bacchus Magna Northrop Grumman propulsion (the substantial ATK Trident D5 SLBM + ICBM Sentinel solid rocket motor cleanroom HVAC + cleared facility) + Boeing Salt Lake 787 composites + Stadler train manufacturing + Tesoro + Chevron + ENI refineries Salt Lake + the substantial Intermountain Healthcare hospital HVAC.

Senior Commercial HVAC Tech (NATE)

$60,000–$92,000+ OT

Senior commercial tech · NATE Master + EPA 608 Universal · SLC + Lehi + Provo + Ogden

Aerospace Cleared HVAC (Hill AFB)

$78,000–$125,000+ OT

Hill AFB · 388th Fighter Wing F-35A maintenance + OO-ALC F-35 cleared cleanroom HVAC + cleared facility

Defense Cleared HVAC (ATK Bacchus Magna)

$75,000–$118,000+ OT

ATK Bacchus Northrop Grumman · Trident D5 + Sentinel ICBM solid rocket motor cleanroom + cleared facility

Data Center HVAC Specialist (Silicon Slopes)

$72,000–$112,000+ OT

Adobe Lehi + Qualtrics Provo + Pluralsight Draper data center cooling · CRAC + CRAH + chilled water

VRF / Heat Pump Specialist

$65,000–$98,000+ OT

VRF + heat pump specialty · commercial + multifamily + IRA 25C heat pump credit + Rocky Mountain Power rebate

HVAC Controls Technician (BACnet)

$62,000–$92,000+

BACnet + Tridium Niagara + building automation · commercial + industrial + hospital + Hill AFB + Adobe

Senior Residential HVAC Tech

$50,000–$75,000+ OT

Senior residential service tech · SLC + Sandy + Lehi · winter inversion + summer high-desert

Refrigeration Technician (Commercial)

$52,000–$82,000+ OT

Supermarket + restaurant + ice plant + cold storage commercial refrigeration · EPA 608 + ammonia

Mid-Career HVAC Tech (3-6 yrs)

$42,000–$58,000+ OT

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

Entry Helper / Apprentice

$30,000–$42,000+ OT

Entry helper apprentice · SLCC + Weber State + Davis Tech + UA Local 140 Salt Lake Plumbers Pipefitters pipeline

Worth knowing: Utah's Hill AFB F-35 cleared cleanroom HVAC + ATK Bacchus Magna solid rocket motor cleared facility + Silicon Slopes data center cooling specialty is a distinctive UT HVAC feature most national HVAC surveys understate. UT's climate (Salt Lake summer high ~95°F + winter low ~25°F + the substantial SLC 4,300 ft elevation + the substantial Wasatch Front winter inversion + the substantial UT high-desert + the substantial St George summer high ~105°F + the substantial UT diurnal swing) drives substantial residential + commercial HVAC service. Hill AFB Ogden (~25K Hill AFB personnel + the substantial 388th Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II + the substantial 419th Fighter Wing reserve F-35A + the substantial Ogden Air Logistics Complex OO-ALC F-35 depot maintenance + the substantial Hill AFB post-2024 ICBM Sentinel ground systems sustainment + the substantial Hill AFB cleared cleanroom HVAC + cleared facility) supports specialized aerospace cleared HVAC tech work — Hill AFB cleared HVAC specialists clear $78-125K + overtime with cleared facility access. ATK Bacchus Magna (Northrop Grumman propulsion post-2018 acquisition + the substantial ATK Trident D5 SLBM solid rocket motor + ICBM Sentinel solid rocket motor + the substantial ATK Bacchus cleared cleanroom HVAC + the substantial ATK Magna solid rocket motor production + the substantial ATK Promontory + the substantial ATK cleared facility) supports specialized solid rocket motor cleared HVAC tech work — ATK Bacchus cleared HVAC specialists clear $75-118K with cleared facility access. Silicon Slopes data center cooling (Adobe Lehi + Qualtrics Provo + Pluralsight Draper + eBay Draper + the substantial Silicon Slopes data center expansion + the substantial Lehi + Draper data center CRAC + CRAH + chilled water + the substantial Silicon Slopes post-2020 tech infrastructure growth) supports specialized data center HVAC tech work — Silicon Slopes data center HVAC specialists clear $72-112K. The 2025-2026 R-454B refrigerant transition + IRA 25C heat pump credit + Rocky Mountain 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. SLCC + Weber State + Davis Tech + Bridgerland Tech + Mountainland Tech + UA Local 140 Salt Lake + Sheet Metal Workers Local 312 Salt Lake pipeline. UT 4.45% flat + UT 6.1% sales tax + UT NO estate tax + UT IS a Right-to-Work state (signed 1955) + URS public pension anchor the UT HVAC proposition.

Sources & Methodology

Salary figures are market estimates for HVAC Technicians in Utah and vary by employer, specialty, seniority, and metro. Take-home math assumes a single filer with no dependents, the standard deduction, and Utah 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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