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title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Connecticut: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/connecticut/
description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Connecticut: BLS average $73,590 (all experience levels), median $76,610, bottom 10% $45,280. 270 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 *Connecticut*

What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Connecticut: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 5 metro areas, plus job counts and 270 listed training programs.

- **$73,590** Average pay (state)
- **$45,280** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$76,610** Median pay (state)
- **$100,160** Top 10% earn over

3,800 jobs in Connecticut · 270 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## HVAC/R Technician pay in Connecticut

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Connecticut | $45,280 | $60,360 | $76,610 | $86,650 | $100,160 | $73,590 | 3,800 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $45,230 | $62,210 | $77,490 | $89,570 | $100,360 | $75,390 | 1,050 |
| New Haven, CT | $43,200 | $60,460 | $76,880 | $97,050 | $101,930 | $75,310 | 550 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $46,190 | $60,880 | $76,180 | $85,510 | $100,430 | $73,610 | 1,320 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $45,840 | $59,030 | $74,990 | $78,730 | $94,130 | $69,830 | 250 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $44,850 | $58,760 | $72,710 | $78,370 | $94,390 | $69,980 | 390 |
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.

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

Programs

## Top training programs in Connecticut

We matched 270 programs in Connecticut: 5 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 265 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Industrial Management Training Institute](https://imti.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Waterbury, CT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 7 | $22,227 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor](https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/east-windsor-ct) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | East Windsor, CT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 77 | $37,766 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| [Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain](https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/new-britain-ct) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | New Britain, CT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 59 | $35,621 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| [Porter & Chester Institute](https://www.porterchester.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Bridgeport, CT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 162 | $13,748 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden](https://www.porterchester.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Hamden, CT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 41 | $14,337 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| A & B Cooling & Heating Corp. | South Windsor, CT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| A & N Plumbing & Heating, LLC | New Canaan, CT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| A & S Nathan Heating & Cooling, LLC | Ansonia, CT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| A + Plumbing & Heating, LLC | West Haven, CT, CT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| A.M.E. Plumbing & Heating, LLC | East Granby, CT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
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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