--- title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in New York: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/new-york/ description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in New York: BLS average $74,760 (all experience levels), median $74,430, bottom 10% $48,560. 43 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 York New York # HVAC/R Technician pay in *New York* What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in New York: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 13 metro areas, plus job counts and 43 listed training programs. - **$74,760** Average pay (state) - **$48,560** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$74,430** Median pay (state) - **$100,680** Top 10% earn over 24,430 jobs in New York · 43 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 York 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 York | $48,560 | $59,720 | $74,430 | $88,130 | $100,680 | $74,760 | 24,430 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50,690 | $61,350 | $77,990 | $93,340 | $108,780 | $79,730 | 21,820 | | Syracuse, NY | $47,320 | $54,700 | $66,600 | $78,750 | $96,780 | $68,990 | 970 | | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $47,510 | $56,160 | $66,040 | $78,590 | $97,810 | $69,660 | 1,450 | | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $43,370 | $54,510 | $65,530 | $80,320 | $92,900 | $68,190 | 1,150 | | Ithaca, NY | $46,960 | $51,590 | $64,690 | $79,080 | $92,450 | $66,040 | 120 | | Rochester, NY | $45,860 | $50,890 | $63,570 | $79,020 | $91,190 | $66,710 | 1,850 | | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $42,180 | $49,910 | $62,850 | $71,920 | $83,560 | $63,230 | 130 | | Elmira, NY | $46,570 | $53,400 | $62,400 | $77,490 | $84,720 | $66,130 | 80 | | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $39,240 | $49,900 | $62,180 | $77,640 | $91,820 | $65,320 | 1,370 | | Binghamton, NY | $46,650 | $51,310 | $62,020 | $74,870 | $87,710 | $65,280 | 380 | | Utica-Rome, NY | $43,220 | $50,090 | $61,880 | $76,150 | $89,990 | $63,830 | 260 | | Kingston, NY | $36,900 | $47,880 | $61,470 | $77,020 | $92,110 | $63,900 | 260 | 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 York HVAC apprenticeships and training** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ny/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 York We matched 43 programs in New York: 23 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 20 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Apex Technical School](https://www.apexschool.com/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Long Island City, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 196 | $18,400 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Career School of NY](https://careerschoolny.com/) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Staten Island, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 38 | $7,630 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 | | [CUNY New York City College of Technology](https://www.citytech.cuny.edu/) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Brooklyn, NY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $7,332–$15,282 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 | | [Dutchess Community College](https://www.sunydutchess.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Poughkeepsie, NY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $5,920–$11,170 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center](https://www.electricaltrainingcenter.edu/) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Copiague, NY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 109 | $11,530 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 | | [Erie 1 BOCES](https://e1b.org/WFD) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | West Seneca, NY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 9 | $16,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Erie Community College](https://www.ecc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Buffalo, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 27 | $6,100–$11,300 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Fulton-Montgomery Community College](https://www.fmcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Johnstown, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $6,198–$6,798 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Hudson Valley Community College](https://www.hvcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Troy, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $6,796–$11,852 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Hudson Valley Community College](https://www.hvcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Troy, NY | Associate degree | 39 | $6,796–$11,852 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | 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-york/ 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.