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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Oregon

Your path to Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Oregon: wage evidence, licensing, training, apprenticeships and funding in one place.

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Answers grounded in the verified records on this page for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Oregon, with links to official sources.

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Wage evidence

Median and mean figures with percentiles, shown against the national figure. Suppressed values stay blank.

Wage evidence for this state compared with the national figure
StatisticThis stateNational
Median hourly$30—
Median annual$62,940—
Mean hourly$33—
Mean annual$68,430—
10th percentile (hourly)$23—
25th percentile (hourly)$27—
75th percentile (hourly)$38—
90th percentile (hourly)$45—
Source: BLS May 2025 OEWS State estimatesData year: 2025Period: MayVerified: Oct 7, 2026
Percentiles are population wage percentiles, not promised starting wages. Mean and median are shown separately. Suppressed figures stay blank rather than being estimated. Reported relative error for the mean wage estimate is 1.8% (uncertainty metadata, not a confidence interval).

Career pathway

Verified progression stages where the data provides them.

This data release provides a single verified overview stage for this selection rather than a full multi-stage ladder.

Oregon HVAC career pathway overview

  1. 1

    HVAC training to scope-specific credentialing and employment

    Complete relevant HVAC training or supervised work, then obtain EPA Section 608 certification before performing covered refrigerant-handling activities; also satisfy any Oregon state or local contractor/technician requirements. NATE credentials may support advancement but are not universally mandatory. The acquired state-submitted dataset contains 2 occupation-mapped license or registration record(s) for this state; use the specific master records rather than assuming one credential covers every job scope.

    Credential: EPA Section 608 for covered work; state/local credential when applicablepathway overviewVerified: Oct 8, 2026
    Verified career pathwayPathway is informational and does not guarantee eligibility, licensure, or employment.

Planning checklist

These are planning actions, not newly asserted legal requirements.

  • Confirm the licensing or registration body for your state
  • Check local or municipal requirements for your area
  • Compare training and registered apprenticeship options
  • Review funding pathways you may be eligible for

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Licensing & regulation

How this trade is regulated in this state, and where local research is still needed.

Local research needed. Licensing requirements can vary by city or county. Confirm requirements with your local authority before relying on state-level guidance alone.

Primary regulatory structure

state individual licensing; state registration; local or municipal licensing; federal credentialing or regulation (scope-specific); industry certification or qualification (not universally mandatory)

Responsible authority: Bureau of Labor and Industries; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Classification verified: Oct 8, 2026

Official source

State individual licensing

Identified

State registration

Identified

Local / municipal licensing

Identified

Contractor / business licensing

Not identified

Federal credentialing

conditional

Industry certification

optional

Employer-specific requirements

Not identified

Specific credential records

  • Apprentice, Registered (Industrial Trades)

    local only
    Scope: individual_registration_or_entry_license; Preliminary/temporary licenseApprentice, Registered (Industrial Trades)Regulator: Bureau of Labor and IndustriesVerified: Oct 8, 2026

    Workers in these occupations typically perform specialized work in an industrial plant or fixed-site facility. The apprenticeship opportunities in industrial trades are more limited than those available in the construction trades. Apprenticeships include: Air Frame & Power Plant Mechanics, Boiler Operators & Repairers, Bricklayers, Limited Maintenance Electricians, Manufacturing Plant Electricians, Equipment Operators, Gear Cutters, Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics & Bus Mechanics, Instrument Mechanics & Instrument Repairers, Limited Energy Class B Technicians, Line workers/Installers/Repairers & Related Utility Occupations, Machinists, Maintenance Mechanics, Millwrights, Municipal Maintenance Workers, Pipefitters, Programmable Controller Technicians, Stationary Engineers, Tool & Die Makers, Tool Cutter Grinders, and Turbine Operators.

    Regulator site

  • Apprentice Plumber (Speciality), Solar Heating and Cooling System Installer

    required
    Scope: individual_registration_or_entry_license; Preliminary/temporary licenseRegulator: Bureau of Labor and IndustriesVerified: Oct 8, 2026

    Apprentice plumber and limited specialty plumber licenses are issued to individuals who are enrolled in registered apprenticeship or training programs approved by the Oregon State Apprenticeship and Training Council in accordance with Oregon Plumbing Board regulations. These programs provide occupational training that combines paid supervised on-the-job (OJT) experience with classroom instruction.

    Regulator site

Training options

Verified current training programs. Availability, tuition and delivery mode are separate facts.

We have not verified a current training listing for this selection. This is not evidence that no programs exist — only that we have no verified current listing to show here. The pathway, wage and regulatory guidance on this page remain fully usable, and you can widen your search in the finder.

Registered apprenticeships

Registered programs are the default view; confirmed application status is shown separately.

1 registered program in the directory for this selection. A registered program is not the same as a confirmed open position.

Registered programs

  • The Ammonia Refrigeration Consortium c/o RETA

    The Ammonia Refrigeration Consortium c/o RETA — Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers registered apprenticeship

    Registered programAlbanyAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in export

    Registered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.

    Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.

Funding pathways

Direct, trade-matched and broad funding routes to investigate. Conditional awards are not guaranteed funding.

2 direct individual opportunities, 2 tied to this trade through supported evidence, and 6 broad pathways to investigate. Conditional awards are not guaranteed funding, and potential awards are never summed as savings.

Direct individual opportunities

You apply as an individual. Eligibility is determined by the administering organization.

  • PHCC Educational Foundation Scholarship - HVACR

    PHCC Educational Foundation

    Direct individual applicationupcoming cycle announcedNational scope

    Legal U.S. residents in qualifying HVACR apprentice, trade-school, community-college, or related degree programs; some apprentice applicants must work for a licensed PHCC member contractor.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: 2027 application opens in January; materials due May 1, 2027.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.
    Official program page

  • Women in HVACR Scholarship

    Women in HVACR

    Direct individual applicationupcoming cycle announcedNational scope

    Women enrolled in or entering an HVACR trade-school or college program, with the published academic and application requirements.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Applications received after June 1, 2026 are entered for the following-year cycle; next selection date not separately published.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.
    Official program page

Matched to this trade

Supported by source evidence for this occupation. Specificity varies — check the eligibility summary.

  • The Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro Scholarship

    The Home Depot Foundation

    Direct individual applicationactive rollingNational scope

    Individuals pursuing eligible construction skilled-trade education, subject to the applicable Path to Pro scholarship terms.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Applications accepted year-round and reviewed quarterly.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.
    Official program page

  • mikeroweWORKS Work Ethic Scholarship

    mikeroweWORKS Foundation

    Direct individual applicationactiveNational scope

    U.S. citizens who are high-school seniors or graduates and plan an approved skilled-trade program of two years or less at an accredited school, subject to full program rules.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: October 31, 2026Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.
    Official program page

General funding pathways to investigate

Broad programs without a specific trade match. Scope is deliberately not personalized.

  • Oregon WIOA training assistance / Individual Training Account pathway

    Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission

    Conditional — through workforce or schoolactive conditional

    Potentially available to WIOA-eligible participants after assessment by the state or local workforce system; training normally must satisfy applicable ETPL and individual-employment-plan rules.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: No universal deadline; contact the official workforce system before enrollment.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
    Official program page

  • Federal Pell Grant for eligible career-school and undergraduate programs

    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

    Direct individual applicationactiveNational scope

    Eligible undergraduate students with financial need attending a participating institution and eligible program; trade/career programs may qualify but each program must be confirmed.

    Award: $7,395Beneficiary: individualDeadline: 2026-27 FAFSA and school deadlines apply; verify on StudentAid.gov and with the school.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.
    Official program page

  • Registered Apprenticeship paid employment and training

    Participating employers and registered apprenticeship sponsors

    Conditional — through workforce or schoolactive opportunity directoryNational scope

    Applicants must locate an available apprenticeship opportunity and apply directly to the employer or program sponsor; occupations and entry requirements vary.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Opportunity-specific; do not assume an opening is accepting applications.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
    Official program page

  • Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)

    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Conditional — through workforce or schoolactiveNational scope

    Eligible child or spouse of a veteran or service member meeting a qualifying permanent-and-total disability, death, MIA, capture, or detention condition; approved technical, vocational, apprenticeship, and OJT may qualify.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Ongoing; delimiting dates and program approval vary.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
    Official program page

  • GI Bill benefits for approved on-the-job training and apprenticeships

    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Conditional — through workforce or schoolactiveNational scope

    Eligible veterans, service members, or dependents with qualifying GI Bill entitlement who enter a VA-approved OJT or apprenticeship program.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Ongoing; applicant and training establishment approvals are required.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
    Official program page

  • WIOA Individual Training Account and training-service pathway

    State and local workforce development boards under U.S. DOL

    Conditional — through workforce or schoolactive conditionalNational scope

    Adults, dislocated workers, and some youth who are determined eligible and in need of training may receive training services, commonly through an ITA, for an approved program/provider.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Ongoing local intake; timing and funds vary by local workforce area.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
    Official program page