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title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Oklahoma: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/oklahoma/
description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Oklahoma: BLS average $57,640 (all experience levels), median $57,560, bottom 10% $36,050. 36 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 *Oklahoma*

What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Oklahoma: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 5 metro areas, plus job counts and 36 listed training programs.

- **$57,640** Average pay (state)
- **$36,050** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$57,560** Median pay (state)
- **$79,660** Top 10% earn over

5,650 jobs in Oklahoma · 36 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## HVAC/R Technician pay in Oklahoma

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oklahoma | $36,050 | $44,190 | $57,560 | $72,110 | $79,660 | $57,640 | 5,650 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lawton, OK | $36,740 | $50,330 | $72,980 | $73,960 | $74,310 | $63,350 | 280 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $37,160 | $44,970 | $60,120 | $72,960 | $83,530 | $60,040 | 2,120 |
| Tulsa, OK | $37,170 | $44,190 | $58,750 | $72,890 | $78,390 | $58,220 | 1,620 |
| Enid, OK | $36,390 | $40,300 | $54,290 | $67,940 | $79,900 | $56,560 | 150 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $36,020 | $41,430 | $48,160 | $57,570 | $64,450 | $49,780 | 410 |
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.

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

Programs

## Top training programs in Oklahoma

We matched 36 programs in Oklahoma: 27 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 9 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Autry Technology Center](https://autrytech.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Enid, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 22 | $4,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Caddo Kiowa Technology Center](https://cktc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Fort Cobb, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 10 | $2,400 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Canadian Valley Technology Center](https://www.cvtech.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | El Reno, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 35 | $4,562 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Central Technology Center](https://www.centraltech.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Drumright, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 23 | $2,659 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center](https://www.eoctech.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Choctaw, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 12 | $4,090 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center](https://www.eoctech.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Choctaw, OK | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 21 | $4,090 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Gordon Cooper Technology Center](https://www.gctech.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Shawnee, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 14 | $5,682 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Great Plains Technology Center](https://www.greatplains.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Lawton, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $5,959 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Green Country Technology Center](https://gctcok.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Okmulgee, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 13 | $2,900 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee](https://www.ictech.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Muskogee, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 96 | $4,783 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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