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title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Massachusetts: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/massachusetts/
description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Massachusetts: BLS average $77,760 (all experience levels), median $77,300, bottom 10% $50,820. 56 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# HVAC/R Technician pay in *Massachusetts*

What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Massachusetts: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 7 metro areas, plus job counts and 56 listed training programs.

- **$77,760** Average pay (state)
- **$50,820** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$77,300** Median pay (state)
- **$102,410** Top 10% earn over

8,200 jobs in Massachusetts · 56 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## HVAC/R Technician pay in Massachusetts

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Massachusetts | $50,820 | $61,070 | $77,300 | $95,070 | $102,410 | $77,760 | 8,200 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $50,890 | $61,740 | $78,530 | $97,270 | $103,050 | $79,890 | 6,050 |
| Springfield, MA | $47,940 | $59,560 | $76,530 | $93,390 | $98,870 | $74,840 | 460 |
| Worcester, MA | $48,300 | $59,280 | $73,800 | $90,100 | $96,800 | $73,430 | 800 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $49,150 | $60,120 | $73,370 | $78,760 | $92,230 | $71,960 | 180 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $50,870 | $55,870 | $73,330 | $82,090 | $96,780 | $72,950 | 460 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $44,970 | $51,440 | $67,380 | $84,490 | $104,080 | $70,900 | 1,930 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $48,250 | $54,100 | $63,900 | $80,600 | $98,430 | $70,120 | 190 |
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.

[**Massachusetts HVAC apprenticeships and training** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ma/hvac/) [**HVAC apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/hvac/)

Programs

## Top training programs in Massachusetts

We matched 56 programs in Massachusetts: 11 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 45 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology](https://www.bfit.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Boston, MA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 105 | $19,900 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Massasoit Community College](https://www.massasoit.edu/) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Brockton, MA | Associate degree | 0 | $5,472–$10,416 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| [Massasoit Community College](https://www.massasoit.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Brockton, MA | Associate degree | 3 | $5,472–$10,416 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Motoring Technical Training Institute](https://www.mtti.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Seekonk, MA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 87 | $20,150 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts](https://www.nettts.com/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | North Andover, MA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 95 | $12,745 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Quinsigamond Community College](https://www.qcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Worcester, MA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $6,376–$11,320 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Southeastern Technical Institute](https://www.stitech.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | South Easton, MA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 11 | $11,125 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Springfield Technical Community College](https://www.stcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Springfield, MA | Associate degree | 5 | $6,004–$11,212 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Springfield Technical Community College](https://www.stcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Springfield, MA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 21 | $6,004–$11,212 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [New England Institute of HVAC](http://www.newenglandhvac.com/) | Lowell, MA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
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.

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## Keep researching

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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](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.

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