--- title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Illinois: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/illinois/ description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Illinois: BLS average $77,570 (all experience levels), median $77,410, bottom 10% $46,690. 66 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. Illinois Illinois # HVAC/R Technician pay in *Illinois* What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Illinois: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 12 metro areas, plus job counts and 66 listed training programs. - **$77,570** Average pay (state) - **$46,690** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$77,410** Median pay (state) - **$117,550** Top 10% earn over 9,740 jobs in Illinois · 66 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). BLS wage data ## HVAC/R Technician pay in Illinois 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Illinois | $46,690 | $60,200 | $77,410 | $96,030 | $117,550 | $77,570 | 9,740 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Peoria, IL | $47,100 | $60,170 | $78,710 | $99,570 | $105,450 | $78,520 | 370 | | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $47,460 | $61,050 | $77,960 | $96,790 | $117,940 | $79,340 | 7,210 | | Decatur, IL | $47,770 | $63,050 | $77,770 | $91,490 | $107,540 | $78,160 | 90 | | Rockford, IL | $46,960 | $59,640 | $75,070 | $100,470 | $117,550 | $76,950 | 190 | | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $47,590 | $60,280 | $74,880 | $91,090 | $111,660 | $76,400 | 240 | | Springfield, IL | $47,690 | $60,040 | $70,730 | $85,540 | $101,000 | $72,660 | 110 | | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $45,790 | $52,540 | $65,190 | $81,680 | $100,270 | $69,990 | 410 | | Bloomington, IL | $39,200 | $49,890 | $64,030 | $81,670 | $91,500 | $66,160 | 140 | | St. Louis, MO-IL | $45,870 | $49,040 | $63,000 | $78,820 | $100,180 | $68,000 | 2,980 | | Kankakee, IL | $46,130 | $60,290 | $62,570 | $81,930 | $97,870 | $69,990 | 50 | | Paducah, KY-IL | $44,970 | $48,840 | $56,610 | $61,210 | $78,110 | $57,340 | 90 | | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $37,950 | $43,470 | $47,150 | $60,570 | $72,690 | $53,050 | 110 | 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. [**Illinois HVAC apprenticeships and training** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/il/hvac/) [**HVAC apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/hvac/) Programs ## Top training programs in Illinois We matched 66 programs in Illinois: 59 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 7 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College](https://www.ccc.edu/colleges/kennedy/pages/default.aspx) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Chicago, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $4,710–$15,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College](https://www.ccc.edu/colleges/kennedy/pages/default.aspx) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Chicago, IL | Associate degree | 9 | $4,710–$15,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College](https://www.ccc.edu/colleges/kennedy/pages/default.aspx) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Chicago, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 26 | $4,710–$15,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [College of DuPage](https://www.cod.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Glen Ellyn, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 23 | $4,680–$12,870 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [College of DuPage](https://www.cod.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Glen Ellyn, IL | Associate degree | 11 | $4,680–$12,870 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [College of DuPage](https://www.cod.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Glen Ellyn, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 32 | $4,680–$12,870 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [College of Lake County](https://www.clcillinois.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Grayslake, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,901–$14,792 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [College of Lake County](https://www.clcillinois.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Grayslake, IL | Associate degree | 11 | $4,901–$14,792 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [College of Lake County](https://www.clcillinois.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Grayslake, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 204 | $4,901–$14,792 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Danville Area Community College](https://dacc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Danville, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 7 | $4,680–$7,800 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | 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. 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/illinois/ 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.