--- title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Pennsylvania: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/pennsylvania/ description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Pennsylvania: BLS average $64,880 (all experience levels), median $62,400, bottom 10% $45,970. 139 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. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania # HVAC/R Technician pay in *Pennsylvania* What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Pennsylvania: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 16 metro areas, plus job counts and 139 listed training programs. - **$64,880** Average pay (state) - **$45,970** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$62,400** Median pay (state) - **$89,440** Top 10% earn over 15,880 jobs in Pennsylvania · 139 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). BLS wage data ## HVAC/R Technician pay in Pennsylvania 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pennsylvania | $45,970 | $50,840 | $62,400 | $74,620 | $89,440 | $64,880 | 15,880 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $48,040 | $53,290 | $62,570 | $75,730 | $86,910 | $66,150 | 910 | | Lebanon, PA | $46,840 | $49,750 | $62,370 | $75,710 | $82,300 | $63,390 | 200 | | Pittsburgh, PA | $46,480 | $49,300 | $62,140 | $74,320 | $92,710 | $64,620 | 2,680 | | Chambersburg, PA | $46,350 | $49,170 | $62,090 | $71,070 | $79,970 | $62,830 | 230 | | York-Hanover, PA | $45,740 | $49,220 | $61,970 | $74,640 | $91,270 | $64,020 | 560 | | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $46,080 | $49,170 | $61,750 | $73,170 | $89,510 | $63,430 | 650 | | Reading, PA | $46,970 | $50,330 | $61,740 | $75,360 | $81,500 | $63,530 | 510 | | Gettysburg, PA | $48,020 | $52,180 | $60,530 | $70,970 | $76,070 | $61,890 | 90 | | Lancaster, PA | $47,360 | $50,030 | $60,530 | $71,840 | $79,490 | $62,360 | 940 | | Williamsport, PA | $44,310 | $47,940 | $59,260 | $66,220 | $79,630 | $60,020 | 120 | 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. [**Pennsylvania HVAC apprenticeships and training** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/pa/hvac/) [**HVAC apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/hvac/) Programs ## Top training programs in Pennsylvania We matched 139 programs in Pennsylvania: 50 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 89 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [All-State Career School](https://www.allstatecareer.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Essington, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 52 | $12,414 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [All-State Career School-Pittsburgh](https://www.allstatecareer.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | West Mifflin, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 29 | $12,414 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Berks Career & Technology Center](https://www.berkscareer.com/ACE) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Leesport, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $10,320 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Butler County Community College](https://www.bc3.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Butler, PA | Associate degree | 0 | $6,210–$12,300 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology](https://www.cpi.edu/) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Pleasant Gap, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $17,618 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 | | [Clearfield County Career and Technology Center](https://ccctc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Clearfield, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $20,410 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Community College of Allegheny County](https://www.ccac.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Pittsburgh, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 21 | $4,962–$12,943 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Community College of Allegheny County](https://www.ccac.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Pittsburgh, PA | Associate degree | 7 | $4,962–$12,943 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Delaware County Community College](https://www.dccc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Media, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $7,020–$15,780 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Delaware County Community College](https://www.dccc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Media, PA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 1 | $7,020–$15,780 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/pennsylvania/ 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.