--- title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Montana: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/montana/ description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Montana: BLS average $62,260 (all experience levels), median $60,850, bottom 10% $41,900. 115 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [HVAC/R Technician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/) 4. Montana Montana # HVAC/R Technician pay in *Montana* What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Montana: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 5 metro areas, plus job counts and 115 listed training programs. - **$62,260** Average pay (state) - **$41,900** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$60,850** Median pay (state) - **$81,230** Top 10% earn over 1,230 jobs in Montana · 115 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). BLS wage data ## HVAC/R Technician pay in Montana 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Montana | $41,900 | $48,150 | $60,850 | $75,790 | $81,230 | $62,260 | 1,230 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Bozeman, MT | $49,920 | $58,630 | $72,970 | $81,580 | $89,510 | $71,160 | 210 | | Helena, MT | $45,970 | $49,890 | $62,670 | $75,280 | $79,090 | $62,290 | 100 | | Billings, MT | $41,890 | $47,000 | $62,240 | $77,370 | $78,800 | $61,870 | 300 | | Great Falls, MT | $41,600 | $46,820 | $60,670 | $74,570 | $81,230 | $61,430 | 150 | | Missoula, MT | $44,500 | $48,260 | $60,240 | $73,060 | $75,860 | $60,990 | 180 | 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. [**Montana HVAC apprenticeships and training** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/mt/hvac/) [**HVAC apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/hvac/) Programs ## Top training programs in Montana We matched 115 programs in Montana: 4 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 111 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Flathead Valley Community College](https://www.fvcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Kalispell, MT | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $5,024–$11,973 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Montana State University](https://www.montana.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Bozeman, MT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $8,948–$33,783 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Montana State University](https://www.montana.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Bozeman, MT | Associate degree | 7 | $8,948–$33,783 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [The University of Montana](https://www.umt.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Missoula, MT | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $9,188–$34,312 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | Hvacr Education.net | Heron, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | HVACR Eduction.net | Heron, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | HVACRedu.net | Heron, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | 1 Plumbing and Heating | Belgrade, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | 2nd Nature Plumbing & Heating LLC | Belgrade, MT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | 3 Brothers Plumbing & Heating Inc | Montana City, MT | 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. 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. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/montana/ 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.