Skilled trades professionals continue to earn high wages, according to The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) 2018 Construction Craft Salary Survey. More than 130 industrial and commercial construction companies across the U.S., representing over 350,000 employees, participated in the survey. The most significant pay increase was for HVAC technicians as HVAC salaries continue to rise.
Of the 32 construction positions surveyed, average annual salaries ranged from $47,700 to $92,500. Project supervisors and program managers topped the list, earning over $88,000 and $92,500 respectively. Professions earning more than $65,000 include boilermaker, mobile crane operator, tower crane operator, millwright, industrial electrician, power line worker, pipe welder, instrumentation technician, and combo welder. Additionally, seven more craft areas made more than $60,000 per year.
The most significant pay increase was for HVAC technician, up 20 percent from previous years. Since NCCER’s previous survey of 2015 salaries, the average annual pay for HVAC technicians has increased the most (20%), from $52,026 in 2015 to $62,472 in 2018.
The HVACR industry is stable and thriving, HVAC technician salaries continue to rise, there are jobs to be filled and HVACR companies are busy. This is truly an exciting time to be a part of the HVACR industry.
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