Louisiana
HVAC/R Technician pay in Louisiana
What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Louisiana: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 10 metro areas, plus job counts and 34 listed training programs.
- $56,880Average pay (state)
- $36,950Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $58,650Median pay (state)
- $78,210Top 10% earn over
5,380 jobs in Louisiana · 34 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).
BLS wage data
HVAC/R Technician pay in Louisiana
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $36,950 | $44,980 | $58,650 | $65,990 | $78,210 | $56,880 | 5,380 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $38,300 | $46,790 | $63,500 | $70,640 | $81,610 | $60,970 | 1,280 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $38,490 | $46,440 | $62,940 | $66,550 | $80,080 | $59,810 | 1,180 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $36,510 | $43,990 | $58,620 | $62,680 | $76,130 | $56,120 | 500 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $35,500 | $41,970 | $58,470 | $61,950 | $72,470 | $54,100 | 250 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $35,990 | $43,600 | $57,320 | $63,740 | $78,650 | $55,120 | 270 |
| Monroe, LA | $35,390 | $41,420 | $57,270 | $60,810 | $73,300 | $53,260 | 260 |
| Hammond, LA | $38,300 | $46,040 | $57,140 | $62,860 | $75,400 | $55,320 | 130 |
| Lafayette, LA | $34,510 | $42,000 | $51,970 | $61,820 | $74,720 | $52,720 | 450 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $37,740 | $43,470 | $47,360 | $60,870 | $69,090 | $51,620 | 220 |
| Alexandria, LA | $33,440 | $40,880 | $47,330 | $59,740 | $73,620 | $51,390 | 190 |
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Programs
Top training programs in Louisiana
We matched 34 programs in Louisiana: 32 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayers Career College Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Shreveport, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 23 | $17,770 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| Baton Rouge Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Baton Rouge, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,419 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Baton Rouge Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Baton Rouge, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 37 | $4,419 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Bossier Parish Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Bossier City, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $4,339 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Bossier Parish Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Bossier City, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 12 | $4,339 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Alexandria, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 39 | $4,098 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Alexandria, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 18 | $4,098 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Delgado Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | New Orleans, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 32 | $4,422 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Delgado Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | New Orleans, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,422 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Fletcher Technical Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Schriever, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $4,299 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
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.