HVAC Technician pay in Sweden: Stockholm leads, Stockholm trails
The Sweden national median for a hvac technician is 912 000 kr a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 638 000 kr in Stockholm to 638 000 kr in Stockholm (1×).
HVAC technicians install and repair heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems. Common screening skills include Diagnostics, Refrigerant, Electrical, and Safety.
A modeled national band runs about 649 300 kr–1 233 000 kr around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +9% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Swedish city.
When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat 912 000 kr as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.
Sweden shows about 0.7% CPI in 2025. A hvac technician raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby skilled trades titles on this site include Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter, and Chef.
How to use HVAC Technician pay data in Sweden
Start with the national median (912 000 kr), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Sweden hub for other careers.
Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.
National band vs top metro
National sketch: 649 300 kr (10th) → 912 000 kr (median) → 1 233 000 kr (90th). Stockholm’s observed median is 638 000 kr, with a local band about 452 000 kr–902 000 kr. If an offer is “at the Sweden median” but the job is in Stockholm, you may still be under local market.