Tennessee

HVAC/R Technician pay in Tennessee

What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Tennessee: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 9 metro areas, plus job counts and 50 listed training programs.

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$57,810Average pay (state)
$38,540Entry-level / bottom 10%
$55,490Median pay (state)
$81,590Top 10% earn over

9,740 jobs in Tennessee · 50 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).

BLS wage data

HVAC/R Technician pay in Tennessee

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Area	10th pct	25th pct	Median	75th pct	90th pct	Mean	Employed
Tennessee	$38,540	$46,990	$55,490	$65,590	$81,590	$57,810	9,740
United States	$40,050	$48,360	$61,010	$77,060	$95,210	$64,780	409,670

Metro areas

Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.
Area	10th pct	25th pct	Median	75th pct	90th pct	Mean	Employed
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$46,620	$48,480	$60,270	$71,330	$91,170	$61,140	3,500
Knoxville, TN	$39,120	$46,190	$56,780	$64,330	$84,810	$57,930	1,470
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$38,820	$47,350	$56,780	$72,480	$87,650	$60,300	1,740
Jackson, TN	$39,540	$46,460	$54,150	$67,790	$77,370	$57,110	260
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$37,160	$46,590	$50,950	$63,800	$77,020	$56,010	850
Clarksville, TN-KY	$38,530	$46,410	$50,480	$60,980	$71,790	$53,720	330
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$35,600	$43,660	$48,950	$60,920	$65,790	$51,270	290
Morristown, TN	$37,420	$41,130	$48,650	$63,240	$77,770	$53,050	50
Johnson City, TN	$37,260	$45,280	$48,010	$59,650	$70,050	$51,900	230

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Programs

Top training programs in Tennessee

We matched 50 programs in Tennessee: 48 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 2 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 10 below are schools with published tuition first; the full directory is on RegisteredTradeSchools.com (links above).

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.
Program / provider	Location	Type	Graduates 2023-24	Tuition	Source
Cleveland State Community College Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician	Cleveland, TN	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	0	$5,228–$8,588 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501
Fortis Institute-Cookeville Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Cookeville, TN	Certificate (1-2 years)	20	$15,542 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Fortis Institute-Nashville Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Nashville, TN	Certificate (1-2 years)	21	$16,116 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Genesis Career College-Cookeville Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Cookeville, TN	Certificate (1-2 years)	1	$9,570 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Genesis Career College-Lebanon Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Lebanon, TN	Certificate (1-2 years)	5	$17,995 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Chattanooga, TN	Certificate (1-2 years)	0	$28,840 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Chattanooga, TN	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	0	$28,840 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Northeast State Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Blountville, TN	Certificate (1-2 years)	18	$4,926–$8,286 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Remington College-Memphis Campus Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Memphis, TN	Certificate (1-2 years)	20	$21,412 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201
Remington College-Memphis Campus Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Memphis, TN	Associate degree	2	$21,412 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201

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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.