HVAC Engineer Salary in North West
Official ONS earnings for North West.
Median salary — North West
£40,063
gross, per year, all employees
Mean
£43,682
What a typical hvac engineer takes home
On the median of £40,063, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,697
Take-home a year
£32,365
Income Tax
£5,499
National Insurance
£2,199
What most hvac engineers actually earn
Half of hvac engineers in North West earn between £30,173 and £51,770. Earning above £51,770 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades” group in North West.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of hvac engineers earn less than this.
HVAC Engineer jobs hiring now in North West
Live adverts. Salaries are shown only where the employer states one.
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HVAC Engineer (North West)£45,000
Marstep Resourcing Solutions · Frodsham, Cheshire
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Senior Building Services & HVAC Engineer£124,800–£145,600
Morson Edge · Capenhurst, Chester
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HVAC Commissioning Engineer
HSL Compliance Ltd · Chorley, Lancashire
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HVAC Engineer£38,000–£41,200
Daniel Owen Ltd · Macclesfield, Cheshire
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Hvac Engineer£56,160–£72,800
Bridgeman Recruitment Services Ltd · Low Hill, Liverpool
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers
- SOC 2020 code
- 5225
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “hvac engineer” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS measures air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
HVAC Engineer salary FAQs
What is the average HVAC Engineer salary in North West?
The median is £40,063 a year and the mean is £43,682, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a hvac engineer earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £18.42 excluding overtime. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for North West.
What is a good HVAC Engineer salary?
Half of hvac engineers earn between £30,173 and £51,770. Anything above £51,770 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a hvac engineer?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of hvac engineers earn under £23,233 and the lowest quarter under £30,173 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do hvac engineers in North West earn more than the UK average?
The median in North West is £40,063 against £41,166 across the UK, 2.7% lower.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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