Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in the U.S. is $61,010 ($29.33 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $61,010
- Mean annual wage
- $64,780
- Median hourly wage
- $29.33
- Employment
- 409,670
409,670 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,050 | $19.25 |
| 25th percentile | $48,360 | $23.25 |
| Median (50th) | $61,010 | $29.33 |
| 75th percentile | $77,060 | $37.05 |
| 90th percentile | $95,210 | $45.78 |
Highest-paying states for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $84,390 | 400 |
| Alaska | $77,430 | 610 |
| Illinois | $77,410 | 9,740 |
| Massachusetts | $77,300 | 8,200 |
| Connecticut | $76,610 | 3,800 |
| Minnesota | $76,350 | 4,200 |
| Washington | $75,660 | 7,370 |
| North Dakota | $74,490 | 970 |
| New Jersey | $74,450 | 10,330 |
| New York | $74,430 | 24,430 |
Lowest-paying states
- Arkansas: $48,110 median annual wage
- Alabama: $48,370 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $48,680 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $48,850 median annual wage
- New Mexico: $50,270 median annual wage
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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