HVAC Jobs in Providence, RI
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Providence, RI. The metro employs about 1,930 HVAC pros earning an average of $70,900 per year.
$70,900
Avg Salary
1,930
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$44,970
entry-level
25th Pct
$51,440
early career
Median
$67,380
typical wage
75th Pct
$84,490
experienced
90th Pct
$104,080
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$32,049
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$70,900
$7,439
$5,424
$3,368
$54,669
$22,620
$32,049
2BR rent based on HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,705/month for the metro.
Federal and FICA tax computed for a single filer using the standard deduction. State income tax uses state-specific brackets where applicable. Annual rent derived from HUD 2024 Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in this metro area.
Industry Snapshot
Contracting Businesses
144
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
1,930
SOC 49-9021 · BLS OEWS
Establishment data from BLS QCEW NAICS 238222. Employment Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Some smaller metros suppressed by BLS privacy rules.
Climate Profile
5A
Cool-Humid
Providence is in a Cool-Humid zone where heating demand defines the HVAC market. Furnace and boiler work, heat pump installations, and emergency winter service make up the bulk of technician work, with shorter but real summer cooling demand.
Climate zone classification per IECC 2021 (International Energy Conservation Code).
Training & Education
There are 5 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Providence, ranked here by graduates per year:
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island · For-profit · Certificate · Pawtucket, RI · 13 mi · 103 grads/yr · Visit site
Motoring Technical Training Institute · For-profit · Certificate · Seekonk, MA · 6 mi · 67 grads/yr · Visit site
New England Institute of Technology · Private nonprofit · Associate degree · East Greenwich, RI · 12 mi · 15 grads/yr · Visit site
Southeastern Technical Institute · Public · Certificate · South Easton, MA · 23 mi · 11 grads/yr · Visit site
Massasoit Community College · Public · Associate degree · Brockton, MA · 30 mi · 4 grads/yr · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Rhode Island HVAC schools guide.
