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AC replacement cost by metro

Fairange mid planning estimates for a typical central AC replacement using OEWS HVAC wages.

Highest (mainland)

#	Metro	St	Mid estimate
1	San Jose	CA	$5,961
2	San Francisco	CA	$5,850
3	Seattle	WA	$5,824
4	Anchorage	AK	$5,821
5	Fairbanks-College	AK	$5,810
6	Napa	CA	$5,806
7	Santa Rosa	CA	$5,796
8	Santa Cruz	CA	$5,710
9	Salinas	CA	$5,709
10	Boston	MA	$5,695

Lowest (mainland)

#	Metro	St	Mid estimate
1	Sebring	FL	$4,894
2	Parkersburg-Vienna	WV	$4,896
3	Beckley	WV	$4,898
4	Dothan	AL	$4,940
5	Daphne-Fairhope-Foley	AL	$4,959
6	Florence-Muscle Shoals	AL	$4,967
7	Anniston-Oxford	AL	$4,970
8	Hot Springs	AR	$4,971
9	Valdosta	GA	$4,974
10	Morgantown	WV	$4,976

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Fairange, "AC replacement cost by metro," https://fairange.com/reports/ac-replacement-cost-by-metro/ (BLS OEWS May 2025 wages; Fairange hours/materials/markup). Planning estimates, not bids.

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