--- title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Tennessee: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/tennessee/ description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Tennessee: BLS average $57,810 (all experience levels), median $55,490, bottom 10% $38,540. 50 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. Tennessee 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. - **$57,810** Average pay (state) - **$38,540** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$55,490** Median pay (state) - **$81,590** Top 10% earn over 9,740 jobs in Tennessee · 50 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). BLS wage data ## HVAC/R Technician pay in Tennessee 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | 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 | 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. [**Tennessee HVAC apprenticeships and training** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/tn/hvac/) [**HVAC apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/hvac/) 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). | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Cleveland State Community College](https://www.clevelandstatecc.edu/) 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](https://www.fortis.edu/) 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](https://www.fortis.edu/) 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](https://www.genesiscareer.edu/) 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](https://www.genesiscareer.edu/) 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](https://www.miller-motte.edu/) 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](https://www.miller-motte.edu/) 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](https://www.northeaststate.edu/) 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](https://www.remingtoncollege.edu/locations/memphis/) 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](https://www.remingtoncollege.edu/locations/memphis/) 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 | 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/tennessee/ 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.