HVAC Refrigeration Technician pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 97730
- Class code
- 97730
- Pay scale group
- ST 05
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- J1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for HVAC Refrigeration Technician is $46,827 to $70,592 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 97730.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 12/31/2020.
What the state says the job is
This is technical and skilled work in the mechanical and electrical installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC and refrigeration systems, units, equipment, and peripheral devices. An employee in this job identifies and troubleshoots complex equipment malfunctions which require analyzing equipment issues, performing diagnostics, disassembling and reassembling equipment, repairing and replacing parts and controls, and testing to ensure proper functioning.
Examples of the work
• Performs complex repairs such as refurbishing compressors to include, installing and fitting connecting rods, crank shafts, piston rings, bearings, and bushings; overhauling valves by adjusting or replacing gaskets, springs, floats, diaphragms, valve fittings, seals, and couplings; and aligning motors and flywheel drives. • Constructs, assembles, and installs HVAC and refrigeration equipment and units working from blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and other plans and specifications. • Assesses and determines the location of faulty equipment and the kind and type of supplies and work needed to repair and balance systems.
Minimum qualifications
• Successful completion of the HVAC and Building Automation Technician trainee program (commonwealth title); or • Three years of experience in the maintenance, repair, and installation of HVAC and refrigeration systems, units, and equipment including one year working with commercial or industrial HVAC or refrigeration equipment and controls; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year working with commercial or industrial HVAC or refrigeration equipment and controls.
Special requirements
• All employees must obtain EPA Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification from an approved provider within 6 months of employment. •Certain positions require an active motor vehicle license.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.
Nearby classes in Pennsylvania
HVAC Refrigeration Technician in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $42,493 | $63,739 | $42,493 to $63,739 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.