--- title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Iowa: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/iowa/ description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Iowa: BLS average $63,120 (all experience levels), median $60,680, bottom 10% $43,040. 182 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. Iowa 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. - **$63,120** Average pay (state) - **$43,040** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$60,680** Median pay (state) - **$86,280** Top 10% earn over 3,840 jobs in Iowa · 182 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). BLS wage data ## HVAC/R Technician pay in Iowa 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | 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 | 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. [**Iowa HVAC apprenticeships and training** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ia/hvac/) [**HVAC apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/hvac/) 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). | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Des Moines Area Community College](https://www.dmacc.edu/) 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](https://www.dmacc.edu/) 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](https://www.eicc.edu/) 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](https://www.eicc.edu/) 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](https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/) 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](https://www.indianhills.edu/) 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](https://www.iowacentral.edu/) 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](https://www.iowalakes.edu/) 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](https://www.iowalakes.edu/) 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](https://www.iwcc.edu/) 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 | 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/iowa/ 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.