New Jersey
HVAC/R Technician pay in New Jersey
What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in New Jersey: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 6 metro areas, plus job counts and 378 listed training programs.
- $77,580Average pay (state)
- $48,020Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $74,450Median pay (state)
- $116,550Top 10% earn over
10,330 jobs in New Jersey · 378 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).
BLS wage data
HVAC/R Technician pay in New Jersey
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 Jersey | $48,020 | $56,700 | $74,450 | $96,910 | $116,550 | $77,580 | 10,330 |
| United States | $40,050 | $48,360 | $61,010 | $77,060 | $95,210 | $64,780 | 409,670 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50,690 | $61,350 | $77,990 | $93,340 | $108,780 | $79,730 | 21,820 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $47,730 | $58,740 | $75,240 | $93,820 | $111,720 | $75,560 | 430 |
| Vineland, NJ | $45,510 | $49,780 | $68,250 | $100,620 | $119,190 | $74,100 | 290 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $45,510 | $52,000 | $64,580 | $79,030 | $100,800 | $69,440 | 8,610 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $48,400 | $54,270 | $63,130 | $75,850 | $94,580 | $67,380 | 1,000 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $44,560 | $49,240 | $60,640 | $73,000 | $88,930 | $64,700 | 480 |
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Programs
Top training programs in New Jersey
We matched 378 programs in New Jersey: 16 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 362 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Hackensack, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 15 | $12,950 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Westampton, NJ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 14 | $18,015 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Eastwick College-Nutley Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Nutley, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 35 | $16,798 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Lawrenceville, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 50 | $20,649 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Fortis Institute-Wayne Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Wayne, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 64 | $20,649 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Mahwah, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 125 | $30,532 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Union Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Union, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 241 | $30,532 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| Mercer County Community College Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | West Windsor, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,694–$9,846 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| Mercer County Community College Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | West Windsor, NJ | Associate degree | 2 | $5,694–$9,846 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| National Career Institute Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | East Orange, NJ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 18 | $10,300 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
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.