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title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Colorado: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/colorado/
description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Colorado: BLS average $71,330 (all experience levels), median $65,200, bottom 10% $48,220. 32 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# HVAC/R Technician pay in *Colorado*

What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Colorado: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 7 metro areas, plus job counts and 32 listed training programs.

- **$71,330** Average pay (state)
- **$48,220** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$65,200** Median pay (state)
- **$103,640** Top 10% earn over

8,940 jobs in Colorado · 32 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## HVAC/R Technician pay in Colorado

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Colorado | $48,220 | $58,050 | $65,200 | $82,010 | $103,640 | $71,330 | 8,940 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $49,010 | $59,080 | $71,580 | $90,390 | $104,880 | $74,310 | 4,360 |
| Boulder, CO | $48,900 | $59,920 | $71,080 | $89,500 | $113,670 | $75,500 | 340 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $48,280 | $59,630 | $66,290 | $104,100 | $105,020 | $75,870 | 930 |
| Greeley, CO | $47,880 | $52,550 | $62,020 | $73,590 | $94,690 | $66,350 | 410 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $47,550 | $55,650 | $61,460 | $77,510 | $94,990 | $66,950 | 950 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $45,770 | $50,170 | $60,540 | $70,320 | $92,620 | $63,530 | 260 |
| Pueblo, CO | $46,040 | $48,160 | $59,110 | $70,420 | $91,840 | $62,140 | 160 |
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.

[**Colorado HVAC apprenticeships and training** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/co/hvac/) [**HVAC apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/hvac/)

Programs

## Top training programs in Colorado

We matched 32 programs in Colorado: 18 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 14 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Colorado Mesa University](https://www.coloradomesa.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Grand Junction, CO | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $10,257–$25,986 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Emily Griffith Technical College](https://www.emilygriffith.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Denver, CO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 31 | $12,175 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Front Range Community College](https://www.frontrange.edu/) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Westminster, CO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,668–$17,708 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| [Front Range Community College](https://www.frontrange.edu/) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Westminster, CO | Associate degree | 0 | $4,668–$17,708 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| [Front Range Community College](https://www.frontrange.edu/) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Westminster, CO | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,668–$17,708 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| [Front Range Community College](https://www.frontrange.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Westminster, CO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 13 | $4,668–$17,708 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Front Range Community College](https://www.frontrange.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Westminster, CO | Associate degree | 9 | $4,668–$17,708 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Front Range Community College](https://www.frontrange.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Westminster, CO | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 9 | $4,668–$17,708 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Intellitec College-Colorado Springs](https://intellitec.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Colorado Springs, CO | Associate degree | 49 | $18,900 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Intellitec College-Grand Junction](https://intellitec.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Grand Junction, CO | Associate degree | 5 | $23,730 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
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.

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## Keep researching

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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](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.

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