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Worcester, MA / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Worcester, MA

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 Worcester, MA is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Worcester, MA of $36.91 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

May 2025 OEWS metropolitan area estimates (AREA 49340 Worcester, MA; OCC 47-0000). Current OEWS name is Worcester, MA (not the older Worcester, MA-CT news-release title). Not Boston-Cambridge-Newton.

City of Worcester Department of Inspectional Services is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Worcester Department of Inspectional Services Schedule of Fees (effective March 1, 2024, still posted), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $115. Fee model: flat.

The national typical for this job is $7,500. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Worcester, MA.

Typical all-in

$8,012

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

Low
$5,365
Typical
$8,012
High
$23,281

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,369
Materials (allocated)$5,528
Job subtotal$7,897
Permit$115
All-in typical$8,012

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
$115
Range
$100 – $115
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Mechanical residential first fixture — $100Included.
  • Each additional fixture — $15Included at typical/high (second unit).

Typical 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split = $100 + $15 = $115.00. Low 1 fixture = $100.00. High same as typical.

City of Worcester. Mechanical permits, residential (up to 3 dwelling units): first fixture $100, each additional $15. Typical 3-ton like-for-like split = furnace + AC (2 fixtures). Low is one fixture. Miscellaneous repairs $55 is not this replacement path.

City of Worcester Department of Inspectional Services Schedule of Fees (effective March 1, 2024, still posted)

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. City of Worcester Department of Inspectional Services Schedule of Fees (effective March 1, 2024, still posted) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Worcester. Mechanical permits, residential (up to 3 dwelling units): first fixture $100, each additional $15. Typical 3-ton like-for-like split = furnace + AC (2 fixtures). Low is one fixture. Miscellaneous repairs $55 is not this replacement path.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Worcester, MA 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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