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title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Missouri: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/missouri/
description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Missouri: BLS average $62,410 (all experience levels), median $59,950, bottom 10% $39,180. 62 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 *Missouri*

What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Missouri: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 8 metro areas, plus job counts and 62 listed training programs.

- **$62,410** Average pay (state)
- **$39,180** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$59,950** Median pay (state)
- **$88,760** Top 10% earn over

7,220 jobs in Missouri · 62 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## HVAC/R Technician pay in Missouri

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Missouri | $39,180 | $47,040 | $59,950 | $74,610 | $88,760 | $62,410 | 7,220 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $45,870 | $49,040 | $63,000 | $78,820 | $100,180 | $68,000 | 2,980 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $45,620 | $50,210 | $62,680 | $76,310 | $88,760 | $64,870 | 3,010 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $42,630 | $46,010 | $61,910 | $74,320 | $85,880 | $63,220 | 170 |
| Columbia, MO | $39,430 | $46,710 | $58,880 | $74,100 | $82,870 | $62,330 | 330 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $38,420 | $45,030 | $58,180 | $78,490 | $107,240 | $63,100 | 190 |
| Springfield, MO | $38,760 | $45,160 | $56,410 | $65,680 | $78,710 | $57,100 | 690 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $38,560 | $47,460 | $55,360 | $61,830 | $81,980 | $56,410 | 210 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $37,950 | $43,470 | $47,150 | $60,570 | $72,690 | $53,050 | 110 |
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.

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

Programs

## Top training programs in Missouri

We matched 62 programs in Missouri: 31 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 31 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [American Trade School](https://www.americantradeschool.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Saint Ann, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 40 | $24,600 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [American Trade School](https://www.americantradeschool.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Saint Ann, MO | Associate degree | 0 | $24,600 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center](https://www.capectc.org/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Cape Girardeau, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $8,400 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Crowder College](https://www.crowder.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Neosho, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $6,450–$8,700 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Crowder College](https://www.crowder.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Neosho, MO | Associate degree | 2 | $6,450–$8,700 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Crowder College](https://www.crowder.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Neosho, MO | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $6,450–$8,700 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [East Central College](https://www.eastcentral.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Union, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 23 | $4,392–$7,896 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [East Central College](https://www.eastcentral.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Union, MO | Associate degree | 6 | $4,392–$7,896 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Franklin Technology Center Adult Education](https://www.franklintechnologycenter.com/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Joplin, MO | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 7 | $14,036 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Jefferson College](https://www.jeffco.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Hillsboro, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 13 | $5,400–$9,120 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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