Utah
HVAC/R Technician pay in Utah
What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Utah: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 5 metro areas, plus job counts and 19 listed training programs.
- $60,000Average pay (state)
- $37,570Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $58,730Median pay (state)
- $80,500Top 10% earn over
5,580 jobs in Utah · 19 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).
BLS wage data
HVAC/R Technician pay in Utah
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $37,570 | $47,320 | $58,730 | $71,960 | $80,500 | $60,000 | 5,580 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $38,370 | $47,580 | $60,790 | $75,370 | $83,200 | $62,670 | 2,540 |
| Ogden, UT | $45,400 | $48,840 | $59,150 | $75,340 | $83,110 | $62,940 | 1,090 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $38,290 | $46,230 | $55,420 | $64,200 | $75,140 | $56,550 | 230 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $38,610 | $45,820 | $48,930 | $61,590 | $76,110 | $55,880 | 1,050 |
| St. George, UT | $29,990 | $36,020 | $47,790 | $64,540 | $76,560 | $52,990 | 420 |
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Programs
Top training programs in Utah
We matched 19 programs in Utah: 8 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Kaysville, UT | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 14 | $2,280 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Dixie Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Saint George, UT | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 37 | $544 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Fortis College-Salt Lake City Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Salt Lake City, UT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 35 | $13,836 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Mountainland Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Lehi, UT | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 20 | $3,644 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Ogden-Weber Technical College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Ogden, UT | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 4 | $2,895 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Salt Lake Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Salt Lake City, UT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $4,543–$14,884 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Salt Lake Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Salt Lake City, UT | Associate degree | 2 | $4,543–$14,884 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Snow College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Ephraim, UT | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $4,438–$14,638 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Utah Plumbing & Heating Contrators Association Apprenticeship Academy | West Valley City, UT | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Vulcan HVAC Journeyman Academy | Logan, UT | 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.