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title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Ohio: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/ohio/
description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Ohio: BLS average $66,000 (all experience levels), median $62,510, bottom 10% $38,630. 63 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# HVAC/R Technician pay in *Ohio*

What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Ohio: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 15 metro areas, plus job counts and 63 listed training programs.

- **$66,000** Average pay (state)
- **$38,630** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$62,510** Median pay (state)
- **$98,310** Top 10% earn over

14,150 jobs in Ohio · 63 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## HVAC/R Technician pay in Ohio

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ohio | $38,630 | $48,410 | $62,510 | $78,190 | $98,310 | $66,000 | 14,150 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Columbus, OH | $40,680 | $49,030 | $64,440 | $80,870 | $100,590 | $68,730 | 3,000 |
| Cleveland, OH | $39,220 | $50,030 | $62,790 | $78,360 | $98,310 | $66,940 | 2,610 |
| Springfield, OH | $34,940 | $49,230 | $62,670 | $74,740 | $93,280 | $63,540 | 80 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $38,630 | $48,420 | $62,500 | $78,190 | $96,620 | $65,880 | 1,090 |
| Toledo, OH | $38,610 | $49,020 | $62,460 | $78,910 | $99,740 | $67,560 | 650 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $39,750 | $48,770 | $62,240 | $78,500 | $96,400 | $65,290 | 2,950 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $36,590 | $46,570 | $61,260 | $77,280 | $95,570 | $64,370 | 370 |
| Akron, OH | $38,240 | $48,690 | $61,090 | $76,500 | $96,690 | $64,000 | 850 |
| Sandusky, OH | $38,700 | $47,800 | $61,040 | $75,560 | $94,400 | $62,590 | 120 |
| Lima, OH | $39,210 | $47,830 | $60,950 | $66,040 | $77,530 | $60,410 | 160 |
| Mansfield, OH | $36,280 | $43,210 | $59,010 | $76,380 | $92,850 | $61,670 | 130 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $37,110 | $46,320 | $58,910 | $74,970 | $91,920 | $60,310 | 420 |
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.

[**Ohio HVAC apprenticeships and training** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/oh/hvac/) [**HVAC apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/hvac/)

Programs

## Top training programs in Ohio

We matched 63 programs in Ohio: 52 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 11 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Apollo Career Center](https://www.apollocareercenter.com/adult-education/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Lima, OH | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 12 | $935 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center](https://www.acwhcc.org/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Ashland, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $6,810 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus](https://www.atech.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Jefferson, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 25 | $14,500 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Auburn Career Center](https://www.auburncc.org/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Concord Twp, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 19 | $8,669 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Belmont College](https://www.belmontcollege.edu/) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | St Clairsville, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $4,938–$7,440 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| [Belmont College](https://www.belmontcollege.edu/) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | St Clairsville, OH | Associate degree | 8 | $4,938–$7,440 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| [Buckeye Hills Career Center](https://www.buckeyehills.net/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Rio Grande, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 11 | $15,202 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Buckeye Joint Vocational School](https://www.buckeyecareercenter.org/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | New Philadelphia, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $11,850 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Butler Technology and Career Development Schools](https://www.butlertech.org/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Monroe, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 30 | $10,150 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County](https://c-tec.edu/o/ctec/page/ps) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Newark, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | $852 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | 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.

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## Keep researching

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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](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.

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