--- title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Rhode Island: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/rhode-island/ description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Rhode Island: BLS average $69,780 (all experience levels), median $67,370, bottom 10% $38,100. 124 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. Rhode Island Rhode Island # 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. - **$69,780** Average pay (state) - **$38,100** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$67,370** Median pay (state) - **$104,080** Top 10% earn over 1,450 jobs in Rhode Island · 124 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). 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 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### 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 | 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. [**Rhode Island HVAC apprenticeships and training** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ri/hvac/) [**HVAC apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/hvac/) 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](https://www.neit.edu/) 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](https://nettts.com/) 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 | 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/rhode-island/ 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.