HVAC costs and quote checks
Furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps and mini-splits.
6 hvac jobs we can price
Each is costed from its own parts, at the wage for that trade in your metro.
HVAC replacement
Costed from its equipment, 12–20 hours of hvac labor, consumables and a margin band.
Furnace replacement
Costed from its equipment, 6–12 hours of hvac labor, consumables and a margin band.
Air conditioner replacement
Costed from its equipment, 8–14 hours of hvac labor, consumables and a margin band.
Heat pump replacement
Costed from its equipment, 12–22 hours of hvac labor, consumables and a margin band.
Ductless mini-split install
Costed from its equipment, 6–14 hours of hvac labor, consumables and a margin band.
Ductwork replacementprice only
Priced per LINEAR FOOT of duct run. Access - attic, crawlspace, finished ceiling - drives this more than length.
What the labor actually costs
Median hourly wage from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. This is what the trade earns, not what a contractor bills — the bill also carries insurance, vehicles, warranty, unbillable time and the business itself.
| Trade | National median wage | Metros where BLS publishes it |
|---|---|---|
| hvac | $30.00/hr | 524 of 530 (99%) |
| sheet metal | $31.83/hr | 361 of 530 (68%)sparse |
Where BLS suppresses a trade in your metro we substitute the national figure and label it a substitution rather than passing it off as local.