--- title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Oregon: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/oregon/ description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Oregon: BLS average $68,430 (all experience levels), median $62,940, bottom 10% $46,990. 9 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. Oregon Oregon # HVAC/R Technician pay in *Oregon* What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Oregon: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 8 metro areas, plus job counts and 9 listed training programs. - **$68,430** Average pay (state) - **$46,990** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$62,940** Median pay (state) - **$94,520** Top 10% earn over 3,980 jobs in Oregon · 9 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). BLS wage data ## HVAC/R Technician pay in Oregon 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oregon | $46,990 | $56,340 | $62,940 | $78,890 | $94,520 | $68,430 | 3,980 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $48,650 | $60,170 | $65,260 | $81,350 | $98,810 | $72,700 | 2,580 | | Salem, OR | $46,810 | $58,090 | $65,050 | $77,750 | $91,330 | $68,450 | 350 | | Corvallis, OR | $49,280 | $57,630 | $63,720 | $72,360 | $80,040 | $67,470 | 40 | | Bend, OR | $47,270 | $49,900 | $61,150 | $76,700 | $89,980 | $66,060 | 340 | | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $44,760 | $49,830 | $60,050 | $75,760 | $82,590 | $62,870 | 370 | | Medford, OR | $45,310 | $50,610 | $59,750 | $76,130 | $84,460 | $64,110 | 200 | | Albany, OR | $45,130 | $50,620 | $58,890 | $74,370 | $84,600 | $62,680 | 130 | | Grants Pass, OR | $38,420 | $47,460 | $48,190 | $59,950 | $78,020 | $54,910 | 80 | 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. [**Oregon HVAC apprenticeships and training** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/or/hvac/) [**HVAC apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/hvac/) Programs ## Top training programs in Oregon We matched 9 programs in Oregon: 3 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 6 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 9 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Lane Community College](https://www.lanecc.edu/) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Eugene, OR | Associate degree | 1 | $6,484–$13,576 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 | | [Portland Community College](https://www.pcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Portland, OR | Associate degree | 1 | $5,430–$10,830 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Portland Community College](https://www.pcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Portland, OR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 55 | $5,430–$10,830 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | Area I HVAC JATC | Portland, OR | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Area III Sheet Mtl/hvac Env Sys JATC | Grants Pass, OR | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Klamath Basin HVAC JATC | Klamath Falls, OR | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Mid-valley HVAC JAC | Salem, OR | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Rogue Valley Hvac/r JATC | White City, OR | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | The Ammonia Refrigeration Consortium c/o RETA | Albany, OR | 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/oregon/ 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.