Florida
HVAC/R Technician pay in Florida
What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Florida: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 22 metro areas, plus job counts and 187 listed training programs.
- $57,310Average pay (state)
- $38,370Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $56,670Median pay (state)
- $78,210Top 10% earn over
39,160 jobs in Florida · 187 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).
BLS wage data
HVAC/R Technician pay in Florida
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $38,370 | $46,830 | $56,670 | $63,620 | $78,210 | $57,310 | 39,160 |
| United States | $40,050 | $48,360 | $61,010 | $77,060 | $95,210 | $64,780 | 409,670 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $39,990 | $49,890 | $59,540 | $68,250 | $83,200 | $61,060 | 910 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $37,760 | $47,700 | $59,070 | $64,400 | $78,250 | $58,060 | 1,870 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $37,920 | $47,260 | $58,590 | $69,110 | $79,910 | $58,820 | 3,340 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $37,830 | $48,500 | $58,170 | $64,070 | $78,070 | $57,500 | 2,110 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $39,520 | $48,440 | $58,040 | $72,580 | $80,220 | $60,000 | 9,140 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $37,190 | $46,100 | $58,030 | $62,490 | $76,880 | $56,230 | 950 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $37,470 | $46,960 | $57,240 | $63,400 | $78,460 | $56,850 | 1,130 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $37,440 | $47,340 | $57,210 | $64,430 | $78,320 | $57,080 | 830 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $38,730 | $47,870 | $57,090 | $62,250 | $77,440 | $56,740 | 290 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $37,380 | $47,010 | $56,680 | $62,480 | $76,270 | $56,550 | 1,120 |
| Gainesville, FL | $36,070 | $46,460 | $55,670 | $60,890 | $75,240 | $54,860 | 480 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $35,640 | $44,640 | $53,690 | $59,130 | $73,300 | $52,900 | 620 |
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Programs
Top training programs in Florida
We matched 187 programs in Florida: 116 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Technical College Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Coconut Creek, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 50 | $4,766 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| Atlantic Technical College Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Coconut Creek, FL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 50 | $4,766 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| Atlantic Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Coconut Creek, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,766 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Atlantic Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Coconut Creek, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $4,766 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Casselberry, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $16,757 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| CBT Technology Institute-Cutler Bay Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Cutler Bay, FL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 136 | $13,167 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Hialeah, FL | Associate degree | 7 | $14,030 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Hialeah, FL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 7 | $14,030 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Miami, FL | Associate degree | 20 | $14,030 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Miami, FL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 217 | $14,030 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
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.