Alabama

HVAC/R Technician pay in Alabama

What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Alabama: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 13 metro areas, plus job counts and 48 listed training programs.

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$51,320Average pay (state)
$36,510Entry-level / bottom 10%
$48,370Median pay (state)
$65,690Top 10% earn over

8,260 jobs in Alabama · 48 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).

BLS wage data

HVAC/R Technician pay in Alabama

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Area	10th pct	25th pct	Median	75th pct	90th pct	Mean	Employed
Alabama	$36,510	$40,340	$48,370	$60,020	$65,690	$51,320	8,260
United States	$40,050	$48,360	$61,010	$77,060	$95,210	$64,780	409,670

Metro areas

Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.
Area	10th pct	25th pct	Median	75th pct	90th pct	Mean	Employed
Huntsville, AL	$37,590	$43,160	$49,940	$61,340	$73,030	$53,820	770
Gadsden, AL	$34,360	$39,220	$49,300	$60,020	$71,100	$51,550	120
Decatur, AL	$36,830	$45,600	$48,750	$62,220	$75,650	$54,670	330
Birmingham, AL	$37,440	$42,630	$48,740	$60,420	$69,830	$52,640	2,370
Montgomery, AL	$35,880	$40,660	$48,680	$59,960	$65,960	$51,280	540
Tuscaloosa, AL	$35,810	$40,700	$48,430	$60,100	$61,780	$50,440	450
Auburn-Opelika, AL	$36,120	$38,100	$48,170	$60,490	$64,310	$50,870	260
Mobile, AL	$36,220	$43,030	$47,960	$60,760	$70,720	$52,030	820
Anniston-Oxford, AL	$34,870	$36,630	$47,780	$56,560	$64,920	$48,930	130
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL	$35,900	$37,840	$46,870	$58,400	$61,580	$48,460	540
Columbus, GA-AL	$33,680	$37,270	$46,780	$58,670	$66,180	$49,710	330
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL	$35,160	$36,760	$46,560	$57,820	$61,780	$48,820	250

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Programs

Top training programs in Alabama

We matched 48 programs in Alabama: 37 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 11 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 10 below are schools with published tuition first; the full directory is on RegisteredTradeSchools.com (links above).

Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program.
Program / provider	Location	Type	Graduates 2023-24	Tuition	Source
Bevill State Community College Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician	Jasper, AL	Certificate (1-2 years)	2	$5,126–$8,794 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501
Bevill State Community College Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician	Jasper, AL	Associate degree	8	$5,126–$8,794 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501
Bevill State Community College Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician	Jasper, AL	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	2	$5,126–$8,794 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501
Bishop State Community College Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician	Mobile, AL	Certificate (1-2 years)	6	$5,760–$9,690 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501
Fortis College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Mobile, AL	Certificate (1-2 years)	40	$17,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Fortis College-Dothan Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Dothan, AL	Certificate (1-2 years)	30	$17,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Fortis College-Montgomery Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Montgomery, AL	Certificate (1-2 years)	58	$20,649 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Fortis Institute-Birmingham Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Birmingham, AL	Certificate (1-2 years)	45	$15,729 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Gadsden State Community College Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician	Gadsden, AL	Certificate (1-2 years)	37	$4,608–$7,752 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501
Gadsden State Community College Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician	Gadsden, AL	Associate degree	30	$4,608–$7,752 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501

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Sources

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (news release USDL-26-0725; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 49-9021.00 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
Apprenticeship sponsors: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 (Partner Finder).
Schools & graduates: U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code (completions file; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
Tuition: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID (source).

Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.