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City wage comparison
Updated 6 August 2026 · Solve24 India
Mumbai AC technicians earn about 35% more per job than Nashik technicians in 2026 — reflecting Mumbai's 1.30 multiplier vs Nashik's 0.95. Peak-summer income in Mumbai crosses ₹80,000/month; Nashik peaks around ₹55,000. Both cities see the sharp April–July peak and November–February trough. Mumbai has heavier high-rise AC work (pressure-driven installations); Nashik has more residential and small-office demand.
| Job | Mumbai (mult 1.30) | Nashik (mult 0.95) |
|---|---|---|
| Regular service (split AC) | ₹520 – ₹910 | ₹380 – ₹665 |
| Regular service (window AC) | ₹390 – ₹780 | ₹285 – ₹570 |
| Gas refill (R-32 / R-410) | ₹1,950 – ₹3,900 | ₹1,425 – ₹2,850 |
| Installation (split) | ₹1,950 – ₹3,250 | ₹1,425 – ₹2,375 |
| Uninstall + reinstall | ₹3,250 – ₹5,850 | ₹2,375 – ₹4,275 |
| Deep chemical wash | ₹1,170 – ₹1,950 | ₹855 – ₹1,425 |
| PCB repair (inverter AC) | ₹1,560 – ₹4,550 | ₹1,140 – ₹3,325 |
| Peak-month income | ₹65,000 – ₹85,000 | ₹40,000 – ₹55,000 |
| Off-season income | ₹18,000 – ₹28,000 | ₹14,000 – ₹22,000 |
| Annual average | ₹35,000 – ₹55,000 | ₹22,000 – ₹32,000 |
Mumbai's summer is intense and long. April–July is 4 solid months of peak billing where a busy AC tech works 26+ days a month. High-rise installations, gas refills, and PCB repairs stack up. A single tech with two helpers can bill ₹85,000+ in June alone. AMC contracts with IT offices in BKC, Powai, Andheri (₹500–₹1,200/AC/year, 200–400 ACs per contract) provide off-season buffer income of ₹18,000–₹35,000/month.
Nashik has a shorter but still intense summer peak (April–June). July onwards drops sharply as monsoon reduces heat urgency. A Nashik AC tech typically wins 8–12 AMC contracts (residential + small offices) to smooth off-season income. Nashik's growing wine-industry hospitality and MIDC-area factories add small AMC contracts. Total annual income averages ₹22,000–₹32,000/month.
On commission apps, AC gas refills are the biggest loss — a ₹2,500 gas refill loses ₹375–₹750 in Mumbai, ₹285–₹570 in Nashik. Solve24 charges zero commission, so the gas refill pays the tech in full. Gas refills are the highest-margin AC job (materials ₹300–₹500, labour ₹1,200–₹2,500), so keeping 100% of the invoice is decisive.
Choose Mumbai if you can handle the longer peak intensity and want the higher ceiling (₹85,000+/month in June). Choose Nashik for lower competition, lower cost of living, and manageable but sharp seasonal peaks. In both cities AMCs are the smart off-season play, and direct-customer platforms preserve the full gas-refill and installation margins.
₹65,000–₹85,000/month in May–June. Skilled techs with helpers cross ₹90,000 during heat waves.
No — sharp April–June peak, low volume November–February. AMC contracts smooth off-season income to ₹15,000–₹22,000/month.
Yes — they smooth out the seasonal dip and lock in recurring revenue. 20–30 AMC ACs at ₹800 each is ₹16,000–₹24,000 in guaranteed off-season income.
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