HVAC Technician Wages Across Canada
National Average
$34/hr – $45/hr
Midpoint: $39/hr · 38 data points
Provincial Comparison
| Province | Low | High | Average | Data Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $32/hr | $46/hr | $39/hr | 11 |
| British Columbia | $36/hr | $47/hr | $42/hr | 11 |
| New Brunswick | $29/hr | $40/hr | $35/hr | 5 |
| Ontario | $34/hr | $45/hr | $40/hr | 11 |
Individual Wage Data
Alberta
HVAC Journeyman salary in EdmontonjourneymanEdmonton
$96000 – $97000/yr
Senior level mechanic refrigeration (8+ years experience) annual salarymaster8+ yrs
$90948 – $90948/yr
Average annual salary for heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
$87260 – $87260/yr
HVAC Technician salary range in EdmontonjourneymanEdmonton
$82080 – $155997/yr
Average mechanic refrigeration salary in Alberta
$74006 – $74006/yr
HVAC Technician annual salary rangeCalgary
$57675 – $97716/yr
HVAC Technician annual salary rangeCalgary
$57450 – $119933/yr
Entry level mechanic refrigeration (1-3 years experience) annual salary1-3 yrs
$53605 – $53605/yr
Journeyman HVAC Technician annual salary (25th-75th percentile)journeymanCalgary
$49321 – $113142/yr
HVAC salary range in Alberta - aggregate data
$25000 – $85500/yr
Union journeyman total wage (including benefits) - UA Local 488 Refrigerationjourneyman
$71 – $71/hr
Foreman (110% of journeyperson rate), UA LOCAL 488 union, refrigerationforeman
$63 – $78/hr
Average wage for heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
$41 – $41/hr
Journeyperson refrigeration and air conditioning mechanicsjourneyman
$30 – $45/hr
Entry level refrigeration mechanic (1-3 years experience)apprentice0-3 yrs
$29 – $57/hr
Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic wage range
$25 – $54/hr
Journeyman HVAC Technician hourly rate (25th-75th percentile, Alberta province-wide)journeyman
$24 – $34/hr
Apprentice third year (75% of journeyperson rate $30-45/hr)apprentice2-3 yrs
$23 – $34/hr
Apprentice second year (60% of journeyperson rate $30-45/hr)apprentice1-2 yrs
$18 – $27/hr
Apprentice first year (50% of journeyperson rate $30-45/hr)apprentice0-2 yrs
$15 – $23/hr
British Columbia
Senior level HVAC Technician with 8+ years experiencejourneyman8+ yrsVancouver
$97419 – $97419/yr
Refrigeration Mechanic - average salary, commercial/industrial systemsVancouver
$78326 – $78326/yr
HVAC Technician - 25th to 75th percentile rangeVancouver
$63717 – $93701/yr
HVAC Technician average, BC province-wide
$61553 – $61553/yr
Entry level HVAC Technician with 1-3 years experienceapprentice1-3 yrsVancouver
$57499 – $57499/yr
Refrigeration Mechanic - salary rangeKimberley
$51469 – $87324/yr
Refrigeration Mechanic Foreman - Union Local 488, effective May 5, 2024foreman
$63 – $63/hr
Refrigeration Mechanic Journeyman - Union Local 488, effective May 5, 2024journeyman
$57 – $57/hr
HVAC Technician average, BC province-wide, 544 salaries reported
$43 – $43/hr
HVAC technicianjourneymanVictoria
$42 – $42/hr
HVAC Refrigeration Technician - 3rd Year Apprentice to Journeyman, commercial refrigeration3-4 yrs
$40 – $66/hr
Refrigeration Mechanic - average hourly pay in 2025Vancouver
$36 – $36/hr
Early career Refrigeration Mechanic with 1-4 years experienceapprentice1-4 yrsVancouver
$27 – $27/hr
HVAC technician - general roleVictoria
$27 – $44/hr
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic ApprenticeapprenticeSaanich
$25 – $54/hr
HVAC Service Technician - 25th to 75th percentile range, BC province-wide
$21 – $30/hr
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning MechanicVancouver
$20 – $54/hr
New Brunswick
HVAC Service Technician - senior level8+ yrs
$80791 – $80791/yr
HVAC Service Technician - average annual salary
$65741 – $65741/yr
HVAC Service Technician - entry level1-3 yrs
$47685 – $47685/yr
Entry level (1-3 yrs): $47,685; Senior level (8+ yrs): $80,7911-3, 8+ yrs
$47685 – $80791/yr
Total pay range for HVAC technician by experience
$37800 – $67200/yr
HVAC Service Technician JourneymanjourneymanMoncton
$40 – $50/hr
Average HVAC service technician hourly rate
$32 – $32/hr
HVAC Service Technician Apprenticeapprentice0-2 yrsMoncton
$30 – $40/hr
Journeyman HVAC technician 25th-75th percentile rangejourneyman
$23 – $33/hr
Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic
$21 – $46/hr
Ontario
Senior-level HVAC Technician (8+ years experience)master8+ yrsOttawa
$94748 – $94748/yr
HVAC Installer - senior level with 8+ years experiencejourneyman8+ yrsToronto
$87699 – $87699/yr
Average HVAC technician salary equivalent to $38/hrToronto
$78011 – $78011/yr
Refrigeration mechanic averagejourneyman
$71727 – $71727/yr
HVAC Installer - average salary based on employer and employee survey dataToronto
$52532 – $87699/yr
HVAC Installer - entry level with 1-3 years experienceapprentice1-3 yrsToronto
$52532 – $52532/yr
Refrigeration mechanic salary rangejourneyman
$52296 – $88726/yr
313A Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Apprentice, union (UA Local 787), total package rateapprenticeOttawa
$81 – $81/hr
Union journeyman - HVACR 313B Refrigeration & A/C Commercial (UA Local 787)journeyman5+ yrs
$62 – $62/hr
Union journeyman - HVACR 313A Commercial (UA Local 787)journeyman5+ yrs
$45 – $45/hr
HVAC Technician - Ottawa average (111 salaries reported)Ottawa
$35 – $35/hr
HVAC apprentice range by apprenticeship level (non-union employer)apprentice
$25 – $50/hr
Union first-year apprentice - HVACR 313A Commercial (UA Local 787)apprentice0-1 yrs
$25 – $25/hr
HVAC Installer - Ontario province-wide range (25th-75th percentile)
$24 – $27/hr
Journeyman HVAC Technician - middle 50% wage range (25th-75th percentile)journeyman
$24 – $34/hr
HVAC Mechanic - Ontario provincial range
$21 – $58/hr
HVAC Technician - hourly rate range based on survey responsesToronto
$19 – $45/hr
HVAC Technician - Ottawa hourly rangeOttawa
$17 – $36/hr