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title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Mississippi: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/mississippi/
description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Mississippi: BLS average $53,020 (all experience levels), median $48,680, bottom 10% $36,160. 27 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 *Mississippi*

What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Mississippi: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 4 metro areas, plus job counts and 27 listed training programs.

- **$53,020** Average pay (state)
- **$36,160** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$48,680** Median pay (state)
- **$76,240** Top 10% earn over

2,700 jobs in Mississippi · 27 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## HVAC/R Technician pay in Mississippi

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mississippi | $36,160 | $39,630 | $48,680 | $61,390 | $76,240 | $53,020 | 2,700 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $38,820 | $47,350 | $56,780 | $72,480 | $87,650 | $60,300 | 1,740 |
| Jackson, MS | $36,380 | $42,120 | $52,060 | $62,280 | $78,730 | $54,440 | 770 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $36,260 | $40,600 | $48,230 | $60,640 | $74,690 | $52,520 | 330 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $37,140 | $39,550 | $46,590 | $57,930 | $71,720 | $50,550 | 100 |
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.

[**HVAC apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/hvac/)

Programs

## Top training programs in Mississippi

We matched 27 programs in Mississippi: 27 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 0 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Coahoma Community College](https://www.coahomacc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Clarksdale, MS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 23 | $3,993 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Coahoma Community College](https://www.coahomacc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Clarksdale, MS | Associate degree | 5 | $3,993 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Copiah-Lincoln Community College](https://www.colin.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Wesson, MS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $4,600–$6,600 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Copiah-Lincoln Community College](https://www.colin.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Wesson, MS | Associate degree | 10 | $4,600–$6,600 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Copiah-Lincoln Community College](https://www.colin.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Wesson, MS | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,600–$6,600 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Delta Technical College-Mississippi](https://www.deltatechnicalcollege.com/) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Horn Lake, MS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 213 | $16,292 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| [East Central Community College](https://www.eccc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Decatur, MS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,660–$6,760 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [East Central Community College](https://www.eccc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Decatur, MS | Associate degree | 4 | $4,660–$6,760 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Hinds Community College](https://www.hindscc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Raymond, MS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 67 | $4,350–$7,400 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Hinds Community College](https://www.hindscc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Raymond, MS | Associate degree | 10 | $4,350–$7,400 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.

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