Average Salary for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
SOC 49-9021 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the United States is $59,810 ($28.75/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $39,130 at the 10th percentile to $91,020 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 396,870 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 34% since 2014.
Median Annual
$59,810
Mean Annual
$62,690
10th Pct
$39,130
75th Pct
$74,820
Employment
396,870
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$48k
25th
$60k
Median
$75k
75th
$91k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $96,610 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $84,230 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $83,980 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $80,890 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $80,240 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $77,600 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $76,890 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $76,760 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $76,090 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $75,500 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $75,150 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $74,890 |
| Springfield, MA | $74,630 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $74,400 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $74,090 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $83,660 |
| District of Columbia | $83,390 |
| Massachusetts | $76,990 |
| Connecticut | $73,910 |
| Minnesota | $73,390 |
| Illinois | $71,620 |
| New Jersey | $69,800 |
| Washington | $67,630 |
| North Dakota | $66,770 |
| New York | $66,670 |
| California | $65,290 |
| Maryland | $65,000 |
| New Hampshire | $64,410 |
| Hawaii | $63,780 |
| Rhode Island | $63,580 |
| Colorado | $63,420 |
| Oregon | $62,740 |
| Maine | $62,130 |
| Wisconsin | $62,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,120 |
| Virginia | $60,630 |
| Ohio | $60,490 |
| Missouri | $60,330 |
| Indiana | $60,310 |
| Vermont | $60,170 |
| Michigan | $60,090 |
| Delaware | $59,940 |
| Nebraska | $59,690 |
| Iowa | $59,490 |
| South Dakota | $59,460 |
| Nevada | $59,230 |
| Kentucky | $58,880 |
| Montana | $58,600 |
| Kansas | $56,750 |
| Arizona | $56,580 |
| Utah | $56,200 |
| South Carolina | $55,260 |
| Georgia | $55,020 |
| New Mexico | $55,020 |
| Texas | $54,050 |
| Louisiana | $53,510 |
| Idaho | $52,730 |
| North Carolina | $51,940 |
| Tennessee | $51,480 |
| Oklahoma | $50,920 |
| Wyoming | $50,920 |
| Florida | $50,580 |
| Alabama | $49,290 |
| Mississippi | $47,270 |
| Arkansas | $47,240 |
| West Virginia | $46,040 |
| Virgin Islands | $44,680 |
| Guam | $38,980 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,080 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $108,720 |
| Air Transportation | $108,200 |
| Rail Transportation | $98,140 |
| Rail Transportation | $98,140 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $95,250 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $93,850 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $92,780 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $92,700 |
| Utilities | $92,580 |
| Utilities | $92,580 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $92,560 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $87,410 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $87,410 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $84,670 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $84,210 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $83,070 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $83,070 |
| Telecommunications | $83,000 |
| Information | $83,000 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $82,270 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $82,120 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $81,700 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $81,700 |
| Engineering Services | $81,110 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $79,320 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $79,250 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $79,100 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $79,100 |
| Tobacco Manufacturing | $78,170 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $77,600 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $77,510 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $77,150 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $76,390 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $76,390 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $76,070 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $75,670 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $75,550 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $75,010 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $75,010 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $75,010 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $74,590 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $73,940 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $73,840 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $73,290 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $73,230 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $72,660 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $72,630 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $72,530 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $72,530 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $72,070 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $72,010 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $71,930 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $71,850 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $71,560 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $71,560 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $69,900 |
| Real Estate | $69,890 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,800 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,800 |
| Hospitals | $69,550 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $69,170 |
| Offices of Physicians | $69,010 |
| Facilities Support Services | $68,390 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $68,370 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $68,170 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $68,030 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $68,020 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $67,680 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $67,350 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $67,190 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $67,020 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $66,770 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $66,770 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $66,770 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $66,610 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $66,180 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $65,780 |
| Wholesale Trade | $65,760 |
| Spectator Sports | $65,610 |
| Educational Services | $65,370 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $65,370 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $65,340 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $65,220 |
| Truck Transportation | $65,170 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $64,990 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $64,960 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $64,870 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $64,610 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $64,470 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $63,990 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $63,760 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $63,620 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $63,540 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $63,540 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $63,390 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $63,320 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $63,320 |
| Food Manufacturing | $63,270 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $62,980 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $62,950 |
| Finance and Insurance | $62,950 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $62,950 |
| Casino Hotels | $62,570 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $62,510 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $62,260 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $62,210 |
| Utility System Construction | $62,140 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $61,880 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $61,760 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $61,760 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $61,760 |
| Junior Colleges | $61,680 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $61,660 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $61,660 |
| Manufacturing | $61,640 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $61,440 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $61,440 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $61,340 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $61,260 |
| Fuel Dealers | $61,260 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $61,210 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $61,050 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $61,000 |
| Educational Services | $60,960 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $60,890 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $60,870 |
| Retail Trade | $60,730 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $60,670 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $60,670 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $60,520 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,470 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,450 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $60,180 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $60,060 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $59,990 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $59,590 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $59,550 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $59,420 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $59,340 |
| Special Food Services | $59,340 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $59,240 |
| Temporary Help Services | $59,160 |
| Accommodation | $59,140 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $59,140 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $58,790 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $58,790 |
| Construction | $58,770 |
| Gambling Industries | $58,750 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $58,750 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $58,090 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $58,020 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $57,970 |
| Social Assistance | $57,910 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $57,370 |
| Employment Services | $57,070 |
| Individual and Family Services | $55,730 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $55,220 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $55,120 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $55,020 |
| Construction of Buildings | $54,590 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $54,330 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $54,270 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $54,070 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $53,700 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $53,070 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $53,070 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $52,950 |
| Textile Mills | $51,600 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $51,070 |
| Insurance Carriers | $50,930 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $50,930 |
| Residential Building Construction | $50,430 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $50,290 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $50,240 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $50,190 |
| Roofing Contractors | $50,180 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $49,960 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $49,820 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $49,560 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $49,560 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $49,510 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $49,380 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $49,210 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $48,850 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $47,770 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $47,750 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $46,950 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $46,210 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $44,010 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $41,930 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $41,660 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $41,600 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $41,600 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $31,800 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,810 |
| 2023 | $57,300 |
| 2022 | $51,390 |
| 2021 | $48,630 |
| 2020 | $50,590 |
| 2019 | $48,730 |
| 2018 | $47,610 |
| 2017 | $47,080 |
| 2016 | $45,910 |
| 2015 | $45,110 |
| 2014 | $44,630 |