How does Lewiston HVAC pay compare to the Maine average?

Lewiston HVAC technicians earn $50,592/year, which is $2,108 below the Maine state median of $52,700 (-4%).

What certifications increase HVAC pay in Lewiston?

The highest-value certifications for HVAC technicians in Lewiston are: NATE Certified (+$8,500/yr, raising pay to ~$59,092), State Journeyman License (+$4,200/yr), EPA 608 Universal (+$3,500/yr), and OSHA 30 (+$2,000/yr for commercial contract access).

Lewiston, Maine · HVAC Technician Salary

$50,592/year

Q: What is the average HVAC salary in Lewiston, Maine?

The median HVAC technician salary in Lewiston, Maine is $50,592 per year, estimated from BLS OEWS 2024 metro-area data (SOC 49-9021). The middle 50% of technicians in the area earn between $37,438 and $67,287 annually.

Median annual salary for HVAC mechanics and installers in Lewiston, Maine, estimated from BLS OEWS 2024 metro-area data (SOC 49-9021). Salaries range from $37,438 at the 25th percentile to $67,287 at the 75th.

25th Percentile

$37,438

Median

$50,592

75th Percentile

$67,287

vs. State Median

-4%

Salary by Experience Level in Lewiston

Level	Experience	Est. Annual	Est. Hourly
Apprentice / Helper 0–2 yrs Will train; EPA 608 not yet required	0–2 yrs	$35,414	$17/hr
Junior Tech 2–5 yrs EPA 608 Universal typically obtained	2–5 yrs	$44,521	$21/hr
Journeymanmedian 5–10 yrs Median — baseline for this city	5–10 yrs

Level

Est. Annual

Apprentice / Helper

0–2 yrs

Will train; EPA 608 not yet required

$35,414

Junior Tech

2–5 yrs

EPA 608 Universal typically obtained

$44,521

Journeymanmedian

5–10 yrs

Median — baseline for this city

Live Job Market in Lewiston

No active HVAC listings in Lewiston right now.

See all Maine HVAC jobs

Certification Pay Premium in Lewiston

EPA 608 Universal+$3,500/yr

Required for any refrigerant work; universal vs. type-specific adds ~$1K

With cert: ~$54,092/yr

NATE Certified+$8,500/yr

Fewer than 10% of techs hold NATE — scarcity drives the premium

With cert: ~$59,092/yr

State Journeyman License+$4,200/yr

Required in ~30 states; often the ceiling without it

With cert: ~$54,792/yr

OSHA 30+$2,000/yr

Opens commercial and government service contracts

Salary by Specialization in Lewiston

Specialization	Est. Median	vs. Residential
Residential Service Baseline — most common role in the area	$50,592	baseline
Commercial HVAC RTUs, chillers, AHUs — more system complexity	$57,675	+14%
Refrigeration Supermarket and cold-chain specialists command a consistent premium	$59,699	+18%
Controls / BMS Building automation is the highest-paying specialty by a wide margin	$66,781

How Lewiston Compares

vs. Maine Median

State median: $52,700/yr

-4% (-$2,108)

vs. National Median

National: $54,228/yr

-7% (-$3,636)

Portland

Est. median: $56,916/yr

+$6,324

Bangor

Est. median: $51,646/yr

+$1,054

Share your salary — help other techs

Anonymous. Takes 30 seconds. Kept confidential — only aggregated data is published.

Data Sources

City salary estimate derived from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024 metro-area data (SOC 49-9021) with metro-area wage adjustment factors. Certification premiums from ACCA contractor salary survey 2024. Live listing data from HVACJobs.IO employer-posted positions with verified salary ranges.

Ready to find HVAC jobs in Lewiston, Maine?

Every listing on HVACJobs.IO shows the actual salary — no "competitive pay" guessing.

Browse HVAC Jobs in Lewiston, Maine Maine salary overview

Other cities in Maine:

Portland — $56,916 Bangor — $51,646 Augusta — $51,119 ← Maine overview

Data source: BLS OEWS 2024, SOC 49-9021 · Metro-area adjustment applied · Last updated 2026