--- title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in New Hampshire: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/new-hampshire/ description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in New Hampshire: BLS average $71,490 (all experience levels), median $73,850, bottom 10% $47,520. 190 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. New Hampshire 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. - **$71,490** Average pay (state) - **$47,520** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$73,850** Median pay (state) - **$97,140** Top 10% earn over 2,560 jobs in New Hampshire · 190 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). BLS wage data ## HVAC/R Technician pay in New Hampshire 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | 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 | 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. [**New Hampshire HVAC apprenticeships and training** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/nh/hvac/) [**HVAC apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/hvac/) 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). | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Manchester Community College](https://www.mccnh.edu/) 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](https://www.mccnh.edu/) 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](https://www.mccnh.edu/) 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](https://plumbingnorthfieldnh.com/) | 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 | 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/new-hampshire/ 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.