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HVAC & Pipefitter Salary in Nashville

Metro area wage data for hvac and refrigeration mechanics from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.

Wage figures reflect all hvac & pipefitters across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master. Union journeymen typically earn above the area median. Non-union residential work typically falls below it.

Corporate relocation and healthcare expansion are driving Nashville's pipefitter market.

Nashville's construction boom has created strong sustained demand for pipefitters. UA Local 572 covers Nashville and Middle Tennessee for both plumbing and pipefitting under a combined local. Union density is moderate, and the market's rapid commercial growth is keeping pipefitting demand above what the local union workforce can easily absorb.

UA Local 572 journeyman pipefitter Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$29.54
Journey-Level Annual
$61,443
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$1,173
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the UA Local 572 journeyman pipefitter journey-level rate under the current collective bargaining agreement. The BLS area median reflects all hvac & pipefitters across all employment types and experience levels.

Address225 Ben Allen Rd, Nashville, TN 37207
Phone(615) 262-0893
Minimum ScoreNo minimum

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All hvac & pipefitters — union and non-union, all experience levels

Median Annual
$60,270
$-740 vs. national
Median Hourly
$28.97
vs. Tennessee
+$9,162
vs. state average
Total Employed
3,500
In this area

All hvac & pipefitters — union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.

Annual Median Wage$60,270
Annual Mean Wage$61,140
Hourly Median Wage$28.97
Hourly Mean Wage$29.39
Total Employed3,500
Area TypeMetropolitan Area

Journey-level rates sourced directly from local collective bargaining agreements across the country's major construction markets. Union density and market conditions vary significantly by region.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 - SOC 49-9021 (HVAC and Refrigeration Mechanics) - Cross-Industry, All Ownership

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