Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers earn a median of $61,010 a year ($29.33/hr) in the U.S. – from $31,480 in Puerto Rico to $84,390 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$29.33/hr · $61,010 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$40,050$19.25/hr
75% earn more$48,360$23.25/hr
half earn more, half less$61,010$29.33/hr
25% earn more$77,060$37.05/hr
top 10% earn more$95,210$45.78/hr
pulled up by top earners$64,780$31.14/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
400 jobs · $40.57/hr$84,390
610 jobs · $37.23/hr$77,430
9,740 jobs · $37.21/hr$77,410
8,200 jobs · $37.16/hr$77,300
3,800 jobs · $36.83/hr$76,610
4,200 jobs · $36.71/hr$76,350
7,370 jobs · $36.38/hr$75,660
970 jobs · $35.81/hr$74,490
10,330 jobs · $35.79/hr$74,450
24,430 jobs · $35.78/hr$74,430
2,560 jobs · $35.51/hr$73,850
35,130 jobs · $34.88/hr$72,560
8,560 jobs · $33.67/hr$70,020
1,450 jobs · $32.39/hr$67,370
1,300 jobs · $31.47/hr$65,450
8,940 jobs · $31.35/hr$65,200
2,250 jobs · $30.37/hr$63,170
3,980 jobs · $30.26/hr$62,940
14,150 jobs · $30.06/hr$62,510
15,880 jobs · $30.00/hr$62,400
1,730 jobs · $29.96/hr$62,320
970 jobs · $29.88/hr$62,150
6,630 jobs · $29.67/hr$61,710
1,610 jobs · $29.51/hr$61,390
12,590 jobs · $29.26/hr$60,850
1,230 jobs · $29.26/hr$60,850
3,840 jobs · $29.17/hr$60,680
4,170 jobs · $29.09/hr$60,510
3,770 jobs · $29.07/hr$60,460
8,530 jobs · $29.05/hr$60,430
7,220 jobs · $28.82/hr$59,950
3,020 jobs · $28.77/hr$59,850
14,690 jobs · $28.72/hr$59,730
10,860 jobs · $28.56/hr$59,400
5,580 jobs · $28.24/hr$58,730
5,380 jobs · $28.20/hr$58,650
5,100 jobs · $28.18/hr$58,620
34,730 jobs · $27.77/hr$57,760
5,650 jobs · $27.67/hr$57,560
15,230 jobs · $27.53/hr$57,260
39,160 jobs · $27.24/hr$56,670
6,920 jobs · $27.22/hr$56,610
12,290 jobs · $27.11/hr$56,390
4,550 jobs · $27.04/hr$56,240
9,740 jobs · $26.68/hr$55,490
690 jobs · $26.30/hr$54,700
1,950 jobs · $24.17/hr$50,270
1,690 jobs · $23.49/hr$48,850
2,700 jobs · $23.41/hr$48,680
8,260 jobs · $23.26/hr$48,370
4,960 jobs · $23.13/hr$48,110
1,140 jobs · $15.14/hr$31,480
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 49-9021. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make?
The median wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in the U.S. was $29.33 an hour or $61,010 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $48,360 and $77,060 a year.
Which state pays heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers: $84,390 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $31,480. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers are there?
BLS estimates 409,670 heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.