HVAC/R Technician pay in Rhode Island
What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Rhode Island: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 1 metro area, plus job counts and 124 listed training programs.
- $69,780Average pay (state)
- $38,100Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $67,370Median pay (state)
- $104,080Top 10% earn over
1,450 jobs in Rhode Island · 124 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).
BLS wage data
HVAC/R Technician pay in Rhode Island
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $38,100 | $48,760 | $67,370 | $81,610 | $104,080 | $69,780 | 1,450 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $44,970 | $51,440 | $67,380 | $84,490 | $104,080 | $70,900 | 1,930 |
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Programs
Top training programs in Rhode Island
We matched 124 programs in Rhode Island: 2 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 122 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Institute of Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | East Greenwich, RI | Associate degree | 9 | $38,325 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Pawtucket, RI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 85 | $12,695 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| RIPHCC (RI Plumbing Heating & Cooling Contractors) | Warwick, RI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| RIPHCCA (RI Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association) | Warwick, RI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| 1st Response Heating LLC | Tiverton, RI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| A R Heating & Cooling Inc | Cranston, RI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Air Conditioning Services of New England Inc | Cranston, RI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| AJs Plumbing & Heating Inc | Providence, RI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| All Comfort Heating and Cooling | Bradford, RI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| American Heating Plumbing & Sprinkler Inc | Providence, RI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
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.