Puerto Rico
HVAC/R Technician pay in Puerto Rico
What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Puerto Rico: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 4 metro areas, plus job counts and 26 listed training programs.
- $35,230Average pay (state)
- $24,010Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $31,480Median pay (state)
- $49,510Top 10% earn over
1,140 jobs in Puerto Rico · 26 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).
BLS wage data
HVAC/R Technician pay in Puerto Rico
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | $24,010 | $28,840 | $31,480 | $37,460 | $49,510 | $35,230 | 1,140 |
| United States | $40,050 | $48,360 | $61,010 | $77,060 | $95,210 | $64,780 | 409,670 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $24,100 | $29,200 | $32,380 | $37,470 | $47,880 | $35,250 | 920 |
| Ponce, PR | $21,990 | $25,460 | $29,970 | $33,750 | $44,260 | $32,290 | 50 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $23,320 | $28,520 | $29,530 | $35,660 | $43,530 | $32,340 | 70 |
| Arecibo, PR | $21,840 | $24,670 | $29,140 | $34,110 | $36,060 | $30,320 | 30 |
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Programs
Top training programs in Puerto Rico
We matched 26 programs in Puerto Rico: 26 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advantage Technical College Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Manati, PR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 34 | $14,700 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Aguadilla, PR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $9,395 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Automeca Technical College-Bayamon Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Bayamon, PR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $9,395 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Automeca Technical College-Caguas Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Caguas, PR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $9,395 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Automeca Technical College-Ponce Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Ponce, PR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 19 | $9,395 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Arecibo, PR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $8,650 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad Galloza Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Aguada, PR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $9,100 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| D'Mart Institute Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Barranquitas, PR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $12,950 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| Dewey University-Juana Díaz Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Juana Diaz, PR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $7,630 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| Dewey University-Manati Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Manati, PR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $7,630 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
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; data tables). 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, 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).
- 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; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- 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).
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.