Iowa

HVAC/R Technician pay in Iowa

What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Iowa: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 9 metro areas, plus job counts and 182 listed training programs.

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$63,120Average pay (state)
$43,040Entry-level / bottom 10%
$60,680Median pay (state)
$86,280Top 10% earn over

3,840 jobs in Iowa · 182 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).

BLS wage data

HVAC/R Technician pay in Iowa

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Area	10th pct	25th pct	Median	75th pct	90th pct	Mean	Employed
Iowa	$43,040	$48,540	$60,680	$75,950	$86,280	$63,120	3,840
United States	$40,050	$48,360	$61,010	$77,060	$95,210	$64,780	409,670

Metro areas

Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.
Area	10th pct	25th pct	Median	75th pct	90th pct	Mean	Employed
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$45,790	$52,540	$65,190	$81,680	$100,270	$69,990	410
Iowa City, IA	$44,770	$48,230	$64,440	$76,380	$78,810	$63,310	150
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$46,020	$49,540	$62,640	$80,080	$98,460	$66,600	900
Omaha, NE-IA	$45,610	$47,920	$62,570	$76,550	$83,640	$63,330	1,600
Dubuque, IA	$37,690	$48,140	$61,410	$76,040	$84,380	$62,220	130
Cedar Rapids, IA	$43,770	$48,430	$60,680	$77,500	$87,900	$63,220	380
Ames, IA	$41,290	$49,840	$60,430	$73,540	$79,890	$62,030	190
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$39,120	$48,200	$60,400	$79,710	$98,390	$64,510	260
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$39,330	$49,010	$59,840	$74,730	$81,880	$61,880	200

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Programs

Top training programs in Iowa

We matched 182 programs in Iowa: 18 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 164 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 10 below are schools with published tuition first; the full directory is on RegisteredTradeSchools.com (links above).

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.
Program / provider	Location	Type	Graduates 2023-24	Tuition	Source
Des Moines Area Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Ankeny, IA	Certificate (1-2 years)	4	$6,030–$6,930 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Des Moines Area Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Ankeny, IA	Associate degree	17	$6,030–$6,930 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Eastern Iowa Community College District Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Davenport, IA	Certificate (1-2 years)	11	$5,016–$6,624 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Eastern Iowa Community College District Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Davenport, IA	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	0	$5,016–$6,624 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Hawkeye Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Waterloo, IA	Certificate (1-2 years)	17	$6,786–$6,815 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Indian Hills Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Ottumwa, IA	Certificate (1-2 years)	6	$5,232–$6,120 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Iowa Central Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Fort Dodge, IA	Associate degree	9	$7,050–$9,915 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Iowa Lakes Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Estherville, IA	Certificate (1-2 years)	1	$7,616–$8,096 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Iowa Lakes Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Estherville, IA	Associate degree	1	$7,616–$8,096 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Iowa Western Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Council Bluffs, IA	Certificate (1-2 years)	7	$7,050–$7,200 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201

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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; 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.