HVAC & Mechanical Talent Report: Northeast & Mid-Atlantic

Union density, life-sciences buildouts and federal infrastructure spend are keeping compensation the richest in the country.

Regional compensation by role

• Mechanical Project Manager: $128k–$218k (mid $170k); top metro New York, NY at $190k
• Senior Mechanical PM: $151k–$256k (mid $201k); top metro New York, NY at $223k
• Mechanical Superintendent: $120k–$204k (mid $159k); top metro New York, NY at $177k
• HVAC Service Manager: $109k–$186k (mid $146k); top metro New York, NY at $162k
• HVAC Service Technician: $79k–$133k (mid $104k); top metro New York, NY at $116k
• Chiller Technician: $99k–$168k (mid $132k); top metro New York, NY at $147k

Market snapshot

• Median mid compensation: $159k
• Top-paying metro: New York, NY ($223k)
• Candidates tracked: 2,617