West Virginia
HVAC/R Technician pay in West Virginia
What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in West Virginia: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 10 metro areas, plus job counts and 10 listed training programs.
- $51,700Average pay (state)
- $36,160Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $48,850Median pay (state)
- $72,640Top 10% earn over
1,690 jobs in West Virginia · 10 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).
BLS wage data
HVAC/R Technician pay in West Virginia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $36,160 | $38,400 | $48,850 | $60,790 | $72,640 | $51,700 | 1,690 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46,920 | $57,670 | $71,920 | $89,240 | $105,180 | $73,740 | 8,730 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $38,040 | $46,350 | $58,410 | $72,110 | $87,790 | $60,820 | 280 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $32,200 | $37,370 | $57,000 | $72,970 | $77,210 | $56,590 | 80 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $39,050 | $46,380 | $56,250 | $62,660 | $72,540 | $54,920 | 200 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $36,510 | $43,780 | $56,240 | $70,050 | $77,850 | $56,630 | 100 |
| Charleston, WV | $37,280 | $46,100 | $51,510 | $66,030 | $80,080 | $55,430 | 350 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $35,780 | $40,930 | $48,860 | $60,950 | $73,400 | $52,080 | 360 |
| Morgantown, WV | $35,510 | $37,220 | $47,970 | $60,270 | $63,330 | $49,190 | 170 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $33,570 | $38,480 | $45,600 | $49,620 | $60,890 | $45,750 | 90 |
| Beckley, WV | $34,200 | $36,310 | $44,600 | $56,470 | $61,830 | $45,850 | 100 |
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Programs
Top training programs in West Virginia
We matched 10 programs in West Virginia: 10 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Careers and Technology Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Beckley, WV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $12,500 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Ben Franklin Career Center Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Dunbar, WV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 16 | $5,096 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Cabell County Career Technology Center Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Huntington, WV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $5,900 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Cabell County Career Technology Center Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Huntington, WV | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,900 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Carver Career Center Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Charleston, WV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | $7,950 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| James Rumsey Technical Institute Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Martinsburg, WV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 22 | $6,655 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Mercer County Technical Education Center Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Princeton, WV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $6,168 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Monongalia County Technical Education Center Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Morgantown, WV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 12 | $5,115 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| West Virginia Northern Community College Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Wheeling, WV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,917–$13,317 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| West Virginia Northern Community College Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Wheeling, WV | Associate degree | 9 | $4,917–$13,317 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
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.