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title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Minnesota: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/minnesota/
description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Minnesota: BLS average $73,990 (all experience levels), median $76,350, bottom 10% $48,220. 29 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 *Minnesota*

What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Minnesota: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 9 metro areas, plus job counts and 29 listed training programs.

- **$73,990** Average pay (state)
- **$48,220** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$76,350** Median pay (state)
- **$100,030** Top 10% earn over

4,200 jobs in Minnesota · 29 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## HVAC/R Technician pay in Minnesota

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Minnesota | $48,220 | $58,860 | $76,350 | $87,190 | $100,030 | $73,990 | 4,200 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rochester, MN | $48,410 | $62,210 | $77,500 | $83,260 | $94,600 | $73,380 | 190 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $48,660 | $60,350 | $77,490 | $92,670 | $100,660 | $76,270 | 2,420 |
| Mankato, MN | $47,900 | $60,600 | $76,670 | $81,730 | $100,270 | $74,650 | 120 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $46,450 | $56,750 | $75,920 | $78,040 | $95,950 | $70,290 | 370 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $48,740 | $59,630 | $75,710 | $84,020 | $98,970 | $73,510 | 170 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $46,610 | $55,860 | $75,470 | $78,500 | $95,700 | $70,020 | 130 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $46,580 | $56,790 | $74,420 | $82,540 | $98,160 | $72,660 | 250 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $48,990 | $57,130 | $62,440 | $71,920 | $76,070 | $63,050 | 600 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $46,450 | $57,000 | $62,400 | $81,110 | $94,910 | $69,120 | 270 |
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.

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

Programs

## Top training programs in Minnesota

We matched 29 programs in Minnesota: 26 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).

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Century College](https://www.century.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | White Bear Lake, MN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 113 | $6,535 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Century College](https://www.century.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | White Bear Lake, MN | Associate degree | 20 | $6,535 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Dakota County Technical College](https://www.dctc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Rosemount, MN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $6,909 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Dakota County Technical College](https://www.dctc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Rosemount, MN | Associate degree | 14 | $6,909 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Dunwoody College of Technology](https://www.dunwoody.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Minneapolis, MN | Associate degree | 25 | $28,293 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Hennepin Technical College](https://www.hennepintech.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Brooklyn Park, MN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 127 | $7,069 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Hennepin Technical College](https://www.hennepintech.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Brooklyn Park, MN | Associate degree | 29 | $7,069 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Hennepin Technical College](https://www.hennepintech.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Brooklyn Park, MN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $7,069 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Minneapolis Community and Technical College](https://www.minneapolis.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Minneapolis, MN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $6,396 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Minneapolis Community and Technical College](https://www.minneapolis.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Minneapolis, MN | Associate degree | 19 | $6,396 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.

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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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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.