How much does a HVAC Technician make in Vermont?

The average HVAC Technician salary in Vermont is around $62,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Vermont state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $50,015 annually ($4,168/month).

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

On a $62,000 salary in Vermont, your take-home pay is approximately $50,015/year or $4,168/month. Federal tax: $5,260. State tax: $1,982. FICA: $0.00.

Is $62,000 a good HVAC Technician salary?

$62,000 is a competitive salary for a HVAC Technician — near the national median. In Vermont, demand for this role is active.

How do Vermont taxes affect HVAC Technician salaries?

Vermont levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $62,000 is $1,982. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 19.3%.

What are the career growth prospects for HVAC Technicians?

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 Vermont 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 Vermont (2026)

The average HVAC Technician in Vermont earns around $62,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $50,015/year ($4,168/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$50,015
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$4,168
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$1,924
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$24/hr
Federal Tax	$5,260
State Tax	$1,982
FICA Taxes	$4,743
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	19.33%

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HVAC Technician Salary Ranges in Vermont

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$44,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$66,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$130,000

/year

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Not all HVAC Technicians earn the same — not even close

Vermont's HVAC technician market is anchored by the Burlington metro residential + commercial HVAC cluster (Burlington + South Burlington + Essex + Williston + Colchester + the substantial Burlington 4-season climate + extreme cold winter heat-pump + furnace demand + the substantial UVM + UVM Medical Center + GlobalFoundries + BETA Technologies + Burton + the substantial post-2020 NYC + Boston UHNW migration luxury residential), Stowe + Waterbury HVAC (the substantial Stowe Mountain Resort Vail luxury residential + the substantial Ben & Jerry's Waterbury + Cabot Creamery food processing + post-2020 UHNW migration), Rutland + Killington HVAC (Rutland Regional Medical + the substantial Killington Resort largest E-coast ski + Pico Mountain), Montpelier + Barre + Berlin HVAC (Montpelier state capital + Central Vermont Medical + the substantial Barre granite), Brattleboro + Bennington HVAC (the substantial Southern Vermont + Stratton Mountain), plus substantial VT industrial HVAC + chiller + cleanroom specialty at GlobalFoundries Essex Junction (post-2015 IBM Microelectronics sale + ~2K GF Essex employees + the substantial GF Essex 200mm + 300mm semiconductor cleanroom HVAC + Class 100/1000/10000 cleanroom + GMP) + BETA Technologies South Burlington (electric aircraft eVTOL manufacturing cleanroom + the substantial BETA ALIA-250 production) + IBM Burlington legacy + Ben & Jerry's Waterbury factory (GMP + sanitary food processing) + Cabot Creamery Waitsfield (GMP + sanitary dairy processing) + the substantial UVM Medical Center + Rutland Regional + Central Vermont hospital HVAC + the substantial Stowe + Killington ski resort luxury residential.

Senior Commercial HVAC Tech (NATE)

$60,000–$92,000+ OT

Senior commercial tech · NATE Master + EPA 608 Universal · Burlington + Rutland + Stowe + Montpelier

Semiconductor Cleanroom (GlobalFoundries Essex)

$72,000–$118,000+ OT

GlobalFoundries Essex Junction · 200mm + 300mm semiconductor Class 100/1000/10000 cleanroom + GMP

Aerospace Cleanroom (BETA Technologies)

$68,000–$108,000+ OT

BETA Technologies South Burlington · ALIA-250 eVTOL electric aircraft cleanroom + AS9100 + composite

Food Processing HVAC (Ben & Jerry / Cabot)

$58,000–$92,000+ OT

Ben & Jerry Waterbury + Cabot Creamery Waitsfield + Vermont Castings food + dairy processing GMP + sanitary

VRF / Heat Pump Specialist

$65,000–$98,000+ OT

VRF + heat pump specialty · commercial + multifamily + IRA 25C cold-climate heat pump + VT Saves rebate

HVAC Controls Technician (BACnet)

$58,000–$88,000+

BACnet + Tridium Niagara + building automation · commercial + industrial + hospital + GlobalFoundries + BETA

Senior Residential HVAC Tech (Stowe UHNW)

$55,000–$82,000+ OT

Senior residential service tech · Stowe + Burlington + Manchester · UHNW residential smart-home VRF + post-2020 migration

Refrigeration Technician (Commercial)

$55,000–$85,000+ 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 · VT HVAC service shops

Entry Helper / Apprentice

$30,000–$42,000+ OT

Entry helper apprentice · CCV + Vermont State University + Vermont Technical College + UA Local 693 Burlington pipeline

Worth knowing: Vermont's GlobalFoundries Essex semiconductor cleanroom HVAC + BETA Technologies eVTOL cleanroom + UVM Medical Center hospital + Ben & Jerry's + Cabot Creamery food processing + Stowe UHNW residential specialty is a distinctive VT HVAC feature most national HVAC surveys understate. VT's 4-season climate (Burlington winter average low ~10°F + Montpelier winter low ~5°F + the substantial VT extreme cold -30°F+ peak + the substantial VT Northeast Kingdom winter -40°F+ + the substantial VT polar vortex + the substantial VT humid summer + the substantial VT Lake Champlain effect snow) drives substantial residential + commercial HVAC service. GlobalFoundries Essex Junction (post-2015 IBM Microelectronics sale to GlobalFoundries + ~2,000 GF Essex employees + the substantial GF Essex 200mm + 300mm semiconductor production + the substantial GF Essex BiCMOS + CMOS + RF SOI + the substantial GF Essex Class 100/1000/10000 cleanroom + GMP + the substantial GF Essex post-2024 expansion + the substantial GF Essex CHIPS Act + the substantial GF Essex Vermont's substantial largest private employer post-IBM divestiture) supports specialized semiconductor cleanroom HVAC tech work — GF Essex cleanroom specialists clear $72-118K with Class 100/1000 + GMP certification. BETA Technologies South Burlington (the substantial BETA electric aircraft eVTOL post-2017 founding + the substantial BETA ALIA-250 eVTOL + ALIA-CTOL + the substantial BETA ~600 employees + the substantial BETA UPS + United + Air New Zealand customers + the substantial BETA post-2024 $1B+ funding + the substantial BETA cleanroom HVAC + composite manufacturing) supports specialized aerospace cleanroom HVAC tech work — BETA cleanroom specialists clear $68-108K with AS9100 + composite manufacturing. Ben & Jerry's Waterbury factory (Unilever subsidiary + the substantial Ben & Jerry's ~600 VT employees + the substantial Ben & Jerry's social mission heritage + GMP + sanitary cleanroom) + Cabot Creamery Waitsfield (the substantial Cabot Dairy farmers cooperative + the substantial Cabot cheddar cheese + GMP + sanitary dairy processing) support specialized food processing HVAC tech work. The 2025-2026 R-454B refrigerant transition + IRA 25C cold-climate heat pump credit + Efficiency Vermont + VT Saves heat pump rebate program + the substantial post-2024 VT 100% heat pump program drive sustained heat-pump installation — VT among the most aggressive US states on cold-climate heat pump adoption. NATE + EPA 608 Universal + commercial chiller cert + cleanroom GMP cert + AS9100 + semiconductor cleanroom cert drive 25-50% wage premium. CCV Community College of Vermont + Vermont State University VSU (post-2023 consolidation) + Vermont Technical College Williston + United Association Plumbers Pipefitters Local 693 Burlington + UA Local 537 Boston cross-border pipeline. VT progressive 3.35% / 6.6% / 7.6% / 8.75% + VT 6% sales tax + VT estate tax $5M (2026) + VT NOT a RTW state + VT recognizes public-sector + private-sector collective bargaining + VSERS public pension anchor the VT HVAC proposition.