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Salt Lake City, UT / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Salt Lake City, UT

Average $7,500; common $5,000–$12,500; up to $22,000 with new ductwork. Central AC $3,900–$7,900; gas furnace $3,800–$10,000; heat pump $4,200–$7,600; labor about $1,500.

Labor for HVAC replacement in Salt Lake City, UT is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Salt Lake City-Murray, UT of $29.61 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

Salt Lake City Building Services is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from Salt Lake City Mechanical Fee Schedule (updated 7/2026): base $59 plus chart plus 1% state fee, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $114. Fee model: flat.

The national typical for this job is $7,500. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Salt Lake City, UT.

Typical all-in

$7,487

Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.

Low
$5,005
Typical
$7,487
High
$21,758

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,212
Materials (allocated)$5,161
Job subtotal$7,373
Permit$114
All-in typical$7,487

Labor is adjusted for construction wages in this metro. Materials stay at the national figure. This is an estimate, not a contractor quote.

Permit fee

Fee model
Flat fee
Typical fee
$114
Range
$90 – $132
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Mechanical base fee — $59Included.
  • Furnace ≤200,000 BTU — $30Included in typical/low/high.
  • Compressor / AC / heat pump (first listed line, 1.5–4 hp or tons includes 3-ton) — $24Included in typical. Not stacked on low (furnace only).
  • Appliance vent not included on an appliance — $18High path only.
  • Utah 1% state fee — $11% of base+equipment. Included in totals.

Typical 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split = $59 + furnace $30 + compressor/AC $24 = $113.00 × 1.01 = $114.13. Low = furnace only $89.00 × 1.01 = $89.89. High = typical + vent $18 = $131.00 × 1.01 = $132.31.

City of Salt Lake City. Mechanical base $59 plus equipment chart plus 1% Utah state fee. Furnace ≤200,000 BTU is $30. Compressor/AC/heat-pump table lists $24 as the first amount under that heading and separately lists 1.5–4 hp or tons (3-ton is in that size band). Electrical not added.

Salt Lake City Mechanical Fee Schedule (updated 7/2026): base $59 plus chart plus 1% state fee

Citations

  1. How Much Does HVAC Replacement Cost? [2026 Data] Retrieved Aug 12, 2026. Average $7,500; $5,000–$22,000; labor about $1,500; national permit range $50–$500 (not city-specific).
  2. Salt Lake City Mechanical Fee Schedule (updated 7/2026): base $59 plus chart plus 1% state fee Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Salt Lake City. Mechanical base $59 plus equipment chart plus 1% Utah state fee. Furnace ≤200,000 BTU is $30. Compressor/AC/heat-pump table lists $24 as the first amount under that heading and separately lists 1.5–4 hp or tons (3-ton is in that size band). Electrical not added.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Salt Lake City-Murray, UT BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.

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