--- title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Nevada: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/nevada/ description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Nevada: BLS average $63,350 (all experience levels), median $60,510, bottom 10% $41,040. 12 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. Nevada Nevada # HVAC/R Technician pay in *Nevada* What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Nevada: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 3 metro areas, plus job counts and 12 listed training programs. - **$63,350** Average pay (state) - **$41,040** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$60,510** Median pay (state) - **$89,750** Top 10% earn over 4,170 jobs in Nevada · 12 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). BLS wage data ## HVAC/R Technician pay in Nevada 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nevada | $41,040 | $48,390 | $60,510 | $76,590 | $89,750 | $63,350 | 4,170 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Carson City, NV | $48,490 | $52,040 | $62,400 | $73,320 | $81,620 | $65,060 | 100 | | Reno, NV | $47,090 | $49,510 | $61,940 | $77,290 | $94,700 | $65,340 | 760 | | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $40,760 | $48,020 | $60,240 | $76,590 | $88,870 | $62,480 | 3,150 | 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. [**Nevada HVAC apprenticeships and training** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/nv/hvac/) [**HVAC apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/hvac/) Programs ## Top training programs in Nevada We matched 12 programs in Nevada: 9 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [College of Southern Nevada](https://www.csn.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Las Vegas, NV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 17 | $4,575–$13,475 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [College of Southern Nevada](https://www.csn.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Las Vegas, NV | Associate degree | 24 | $4,575–$13,475 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Truckee Meadows Community College](https://www.tmcc.edu/) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Reno, NV | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 38 | $3,502–$12,402 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 | | [Truckee Meadows Community College](https://www.tmcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Reno, NV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $3,502–$12,402 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Truckee Meadows Community College](https://www.tmcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Reno, NV | Associate degree | 0 | $3,502–$12,402 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Truckee Meadows Community College](https://www.tmcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Reno, NV | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $3,502–$12,402 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [United Education Institute-Las Vegas](https://www.uei.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Las Vegas, NV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 70 | $21,500 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Western Nevada College](https://www.wnc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Carson City, NV | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,445–$13,931 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Advanced Training Institute](https://www.atitraining.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Las Vegas, NV | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 86 | Contact program | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | Plumbers Local 525 JATC HVAC | Las Vegas, NV | 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/nevada/ 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.