--- title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Texas: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/texas/ description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Texas: BLS average $59,130 (all experience levels), median $57,760, bottom 10% $38,100. 142 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. Texas Texas # HVAC/R Technician pay in *Texas* What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Texas: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 25 metro areas, plus job counts and 142 listed training programs. - **$59,130** Average pay (state) - **$38,100** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$57,760** Median pay (state) - **$81,860** Top 10% earn over 34,730 jobs in Texas · 142 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). BLS wage data ## HVAC/R Technician pay in Texas 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Texas | $38,100 | $46,800 | $57,760 | $69,860 | $81,860 | $59,130 | 34,730 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $44,030 | $49,070 | $60,820 | $74,810 | $92,180 | $63,930 | 3,140 | | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $40,290 | $47,860 | $59,560 | $74,270 | $84,880 | $61,760 | 10,910 | | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $38,780 | $47,040 | $58,940 | $73,900 | $83,120 | $60,390 | 7,680 | | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $37,960 | $46,550 | $58,590 | $74,010 | $82,400 | $59,150 | 3,160 | | Odessa, TX | $33,280 | $44,280 | $58,580 | $65,870 | $79,130 | $57,520 | 160 | | Midland, TX | $37,640 | $48,950 | $57,800 | $70,510 | $81,630 | $60,270 | 260 | | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $37,000 | $46,350 | $56,720 | $61,790 | $79,490 | $56,580 | 390 | | Sherman-Denison, TX | $34,950 | $43,680 | $56,330 | $70,720 | $83,260 | $56,970 | 170 | | Waco, TX | $38,440 | $44,400 | $55,860 | $61,010 | $74,010 | $54,410 | 440 | | Longview, TX | $36,990 | $45,620 | $55,050 | $65,370 | $75,370 | $56,470 | 350 | | Abilene, TX | $34,970 | $44,450 | $54,330 | $64,110 | $75,920 | $54,510 | 260 | | Corpus Christi, TX | $37,350 | $45,140 | $51,760 | $63,510 | $79,420 | $56,020 | 640 | 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. [**Texas HVAC apprenticeships and training** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/tx/hvac/) [**HVAC apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/hvac/) Programs ## Top training programs in Texas We matched 142 programs in Texas: 130 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 12 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Arlington Career Institute](https://www.arlingtoncareerinstitute.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Arlington, TX | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 0 | $18,600 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Austin Career Institute](https://www.austincareerinstitute.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Austin, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 64 | $19,284 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Austin Community College District](https://www.austincc.edu/) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Austin, TX | Associate degree | 14 | $2,550–$10,590 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 | | [Austin Community College District](https://www.austincc.edu/) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Austin, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 71 | $2,550–$10,590 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 | | [Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas](https://aviationmaintenance.edu/campuses/dallas-tx) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Irving, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $16,757 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Blinn College District](https://www.blinn.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Brenham, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $4,920–$11,370 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Blinn College District](https://www.blinn.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Brenham, TX | Associate degree | 7 | $4,920–$11,370 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Blinn College District](https://www.blinn.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Brenham, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 7 | $4,920–$11,370 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Brazosport College](https://www.brazosport.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Lake Jackson, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $2,772–$4,884 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Brazosport College](https://www.brazosport.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Lake Jackson, TX | Associate degree | 4 | $2,772–$4,884 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/texas/ 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.