--- title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Alabama: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/alabama/ description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Alabama: BLS average $51,320 (all experience levels), median $48,370, bottom 10% $36,510. 48 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [HVAC/R Technician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/) 4. Alabama 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. - **$51,320** Average pay (state) - **$36,510** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$48,370** Median pay (state) - **$65,690** Top 10% earn over 8,260 jobs in Alabama · 48 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). BLS wage data ## HVAC/R Technician pay in Alabama Annual wages from the 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 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | 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 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Find training ## Looking for a school or apprenticeship? This page covers pay and job outlook. Our sister site RegisteredTradeSchools.com keeps the training directory for HVAC and refrigeration technicians: registered apprenticeship sponsors, how to apply, and school routes. [**Alabama HVAC apprenticeships and training** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/al/hvac/) [**HVAC apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/hvac/) 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). | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bevill State Community College](https://www.bscc.edu/) 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](https://www.bscc.edu/) 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](https://www.bscc.edu/) 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](https://www.bishop.edu/) 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](https://www.fortis.edu/) 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](https://www.fortiscollege.edu/) 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](https://www.fortis.edu/) 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](https://www.fortis.edu/) 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](https://www.gadsdenstate.edu/) 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](https://www.gadsdenstate.edu/) 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 | 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. Related resources ## Keep researching [**HVAC technician path for veterans** Military experience, EPA 608 and apprenticeship entry. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/hvac-technician/) [**GI Bill-approved HVAC/R programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/hvac/) ## 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](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). 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](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-9021.00), 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](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/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](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **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](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). 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. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/alabama/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.