Kentucky

HVAC/R Technician pay in Kentucky

What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Kentucky: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 9 metro areas, plus job counts and 43 listed training programs.

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$58,870Average pay (state)
$38,790Entry-level / bottom 10%
$58,620Median pay (state)
$80,020Top 10% earn over

5,100 jobs in Kentucky · 43 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).

BLS wage data

HVAC/R Technician pay in Kentucky

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
Kentucky	$38,790	$47,780	$58,620	$67,540	$80,020	$58,870	5,100
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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$39,750	$48,770	$62,240	$78,500	$96,400	$65,290	2,950
Lexington-Fayette, KY	$37,470	$48,260	$60,280	$76,580	$81,180	$61,430	740
Owensboro, KY	$46,320	$51,590	$60,060	$75,880	$81,030	$62,230	160
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$45,870	$48,220	$58,930	$68,210	$78,740	$60,030	1,890
Paducah, KY-IL	$44,970	$48,840	$56,610	$61,210	$78,110	$57,340	90
Elizabethtown, KY	$34,190	$44,710	$55,740	$61,150	$78,450	$54,320	160
Bowling Green, KY	$39,240	$47,310	$55,230	$61,500	$74,260	$54,900	230
Clarksville, TN-KY	$38,530	$46,410	$50,480	$60,980	$71,790	$53,720	330
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$35,780	$40,930	$48,860	$60,950	$73,400	$52,080	360

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Top training programs in Kentucky

We matched 43 programs in Kentucky: 40 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 3 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
Ashland Community and Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Ashland, KY	Certificate (1-2 years)	14	$4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Ashland Community and Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Ashland, KY	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	21	$4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Big Sandy Community and Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Prestonsburg, KY	Certificate (1-2 years)	2	$4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Big Sandy Community and Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Prestonsburg, KY	Associate degree	1	$4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Big Sandy Community and Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Prestonsburg, KY	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	2	$4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Bluegrass Community and Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Lexington, KY	Certificate (1-2 years)	19	$4,952–$6,752 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Bluegrass Community and Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Lexington, KY	Associate degree	14	$4,952–$6,752 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Bluegrass Community and Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Lexington, KY	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	79	$4,952–$6,752 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Campbellsville University Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Campbellsville, KY	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	0	$29,618 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Elizabethtown, KY	Certificate (1-2 years)	11	$4,872–$6,672 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.