New Hampshire

HVAC/R Technician pay in New Hampshire

What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in New Hampshire: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 2 metro areas, plus job counts and 190 listed training programs.

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$71,490Average pay (state)
$47,520Entry-level / bottom 10%
$73,850Median pay (state)
$97,140Top 10% earn over

2,560 jobs in New Hampshire · 190 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).

BLS wage data

HVAC/R Technician pay in New Hampshire

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Area	10th pct	25th pct	Median	75th pct	90th pct	Mean	Employed
New Hampshire	$47,520	$59,540	$73,850	$80,090	$97,140	$71,490	2,560
United States	$40,050	$48,360	$61,010	$77,060	$95,210	$64,780	409,670

Metro areas

Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.
Area	10th pct	25th pct	Median	75th pct	90th pct	Mean	Employed
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$50,890	$61,740	$78,530	$97,270	$103,050	$79,890	6,050
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$46,840	$56,780	$73,090	$78,750	$96,730	$69,370	870

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Programs

Top training programs in New Hampshire

We matched 190 programs in New Hampshire: 3 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 187 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 10 below are schools with published tuition first; the full directory is on RegisteredTradeSchools.com (links above).

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.
Program / provider	Location	Type	Graduates 2023-24	Tuition	Source
Manchester Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Manchester, NH	Certificate (1-2 years)	5	$7,500–$15,750 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Manchester Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Manchester, NH	Associate degree	12	$7,500–$15,750 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Manchester Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Manchester, NH	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	13	$7,500–$15,750 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
LoCal Plumbing and Heating, LLC	Hillsboro, NH	Registered apprenticeship sponsor	n/a	Contact program	DOL Office of Apprenticeship
603 Plumbing & Heating, LLC	Tilton, NH	Registered apprenticeship sponsor	n/a	Contact program	DOL Office of Apprenticeship
A-D Archambault Plumbing & Heating, Inc.	Rochester, NH	Registered apprenticeship sponsor	n/a	Contact program	DOL Office of Apprenticeship
A. J. LeBlanc Heating, Inc.	Bedford, NH	Registered apprenticeship sponsor	n/a	Contact program	DOL Office of Apprenticeship
ABSCO Heating & Home Service	Manchester, NH	Registered apprenticeship sponsor	n/a	Contact program	DOL Office of Apprenticeship
Action Plumbing Heating and Air LLC	Newport, NH	Registered apprenticeship sponsor	n/a	Contact program	DOL Office of Apprenticeship
Al Terry Plumbing & Heating, Inc.	Hooksett, NH	Registered apprenticeship sponsor	n/a	Contact program	DOL Office of Apprenticeship

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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; data tables). 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, 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).
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; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
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).

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.