# Refrigeration Technician jobs and career guide

Category: HVAC & Mechanical
Page: https://toolupjobs.com/trades/refrigeration-technician/
Also called: refrigeration tech, commercial refrigeration technician, ammonia technician, HVACR

Refrigeration techs service walk-in coolers, freezers, ice machines and industrial refrigeration in grocery, food and cold storage.

## Typical US pay
$48k–$100k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Repair compressors, condensers and evaporators
- Recover, evacuate and charge refrigerant
- Respond to emergency calls on critical systems
- Maintain ammonia or CO2 systems in industrial plants

## Key skills
- EPA 608 Universal
- Commercial refrigeration
- Controls
- Brazing
- Ammonia systems

## Training
HVACR trade school or apprenticeship; RETA certification for industrial work.

## Licensing & certifications
EPA 608 required; state refrigeration licenses in some states.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.