Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Salary by State and Metro Area
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the United States earn a median salary of $61,010/year ($29.33/hr). Salaries range from $40,050 to $95,210 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$40K
10th percentile
$48K
25th percentile
$61K
Median
$77K
75th percentile
$95K
90th percentile
Where Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $74K | $1,034 | $47K |
| Alaska | $77K | $1,643 | $43K |
| Illinois | $77K | $1,407 | $42K |
| Minnesota | $76K | $1,384 | $42K |
| New Hampshire | $74K | $1,528 | $42K |
| Washington | $76K | $1,830 | $40K |
| South Dakota | $61K | $1,017 | $39K |
| District of Columbia | $84K | $2,146 | $38K |
| Connecticut | $77K | $1,679 | $38K |
| Ohio | $63K | $1,188 | $37K |
| Indiana | $60K | $1,144 | $35K |
| Iowa | $61K | $1,064 | $35K |
| Kansas | $60K | $1,066 | $35K |
| Missouri | $60K | $1,097 | $35K |
| Montana | $61K | $1,129 | $35K |
| Rhode Island | $67K | $1,544 | $35K |
| Wisconsin | $62K | $1,202 | $35K |
| Maine | $63K | $1,281 | $34K |
| Nebraska | $60K | $1,113 | $34K |
| New York | $74K | $1,917 | $34K |
| Pennsylvania | $62K | $1,351 | $34K |
| Wyoming | $55K | $1,008 | $34K |
| Kentucky | $59K | $1,110 | $33K |
| Louisiana | $59K | $1,191 | $33K |
| Maryland | $70K | $1,795 | $33K |
| Michigan | $61K | $1,272 | $33K |
| Nevada | $61K | $1,501 | $33K |
| New Jersey | $74K | $2,067 | $33K |
| Oklahoma | $58K | $1,081 | $33K |
| Delaware | $62K | $1,448 | $32K |
| Tennessee | $55K | $1,215 | $32K |
| Vermont | $62K | $1,498 | $32K |
| Idaho | $56K | $1,136 | $31K |
| Massachusetts | $77K | $2,347 | $31K |
| Texas | $58K | $1,415 | $31K |
| Arizona | $59K | $1,437 | $31K |
| North Carolina | $57K | $1,284 | $30K |
| South Carolina | $57K | $1,263 | $30K |
| Utah | $59K | $1,350 | $30K |
| Oregon | $63K | $1,555 | $29K |
| Colorado | $65K | $1,832 | $29K |
| Florida | $57K | $1,658 | $28K |
| New Mexico | $50K | $1,119 | $28K |
| West Virginia | $49K | $1,008 | $28K |
| Georgia | $56K | $1,434 | $27K |
| Virginia | $60K | $1,646 | $27K |
| California | $73K | $2,471 | $27K |
| Arkansas | $48K | $1,021 | $27K |
| Mississippi | $49K | $1,077 | $26K |
| Alabama | $48K | $1,085 | $26K |
| Hawaii | $65K | $2,240 | $23K |
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $84K | $40.57/hr | 400 |
| Alaska | $77K | $37.23/hr | 610 |
| Illinois | $77K | $37.21/hr | 9,740 |
| Massachusetts | $77K | $37.16/hr | 8,200 |
| Connecticut | $77K | $36.83/hr | 3,800 |
| Minnesota | $76K | $36.71/hr | 4,200 |
| Washington | $76K | $36.38/hr | 7,370 |
| North Dakota | $74K | $35.81/hr | 970 |
| New Jersey | $74K | $35.79/hr | 10,330 |
| New York | $74K | $35.78/hr | 24,430 |
| New Hampshire | $74K | $35.51/hr | 2,560 |
| California | $73K | $34.88/hr | 35,130 |
| Maryland | $70K | $33.67/hr | 8,560 |
| Rhode Island | $67K | $32.39/hr | 1,450 |
| Hawaii | $65K | $31.47/hr | 1,300 |
| Colorado | $65K | $31.35/hr | 8,940 |
| Maine | $63K | $30.37/hr | 2,250 |
| Oregon | $63K | $30.26/hr | 3,980 |
| Ohio | $63K | $30.06/hr | 14,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $62K | $30/hr | 15,880 |
| Delaware | $62K | $29.96/hr | 1,730 |
| Vermont | $62K | $29.88/hr | 970 |
| Wisconsin | $62K | $29.67/hr | 6,630 |
| South Dakota | $61K | $29.51/hr | 1,610 |
| Montana | $61K | $29.26/hr | 1,230 |
| Michigan | $61K | $29.26/hr | 12,590 |
| Iowa | $61K | $29.17/hr | 3,840 |
| Nevada | $61K | $29.09/hr | 4,170 |
| Kansas | $60K | $29.07/hr | 3,770 |
| Indiana | $60K | $29.05/hr | 8,530 |
| Missouri | $60K | $28.82/hr | 7,220 |
| Nebraska | $60K | $28.77/hr | 3,020 |
| Virginia | $60K | $28.72/hr | 14,690 |
| Arizona | $59K | $28.56/hr | 10,860 |
| Utah | $59K | $28.24/hr | 5,580 |
| Louisiana | $59K | $28.2/hr | 5,380 |
| Kentucky | $59K | $28.18/hr | 5,100 |
| Texas | $58K | $27.77/hr | 34,730 |
| Oklahoma | $58K | $27.67/hr | 5,650 |
| North Carolina | $57K | $27.53/hr | 15,230 |
| Florida | $57K | $27.24/hr | 39,160 |
| South Carolina | $57K | $27.22/hr | 6,920 |
| Georgia | $56K | $27.11/hr | 12,290 |
| Idaho | $56K | $27.04/hr | 4,550 |
| Tennessee | $55K | $26.68/hr | 9,740 |
| Wyoming | $55K | $26.3/hr | 690 |
| New Mexico | $50K | $24.17/hr | 1,950 |
| West Virginia | $49K | $23.49/hr | 1,690 |
| Mississippi | $49K | $23.41/hr | 2,700 |
| Alabama | $48K | $23.26/hr | 8,260 |
| Arkansas | $48K | $23.13/hr | 4,960 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $94K | 90 |
| Anchorage, AK | $86K | 330 |
| Napa, CA | $85K | 70 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $82K | 1,740 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $80K | 3,940 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $80K | 560 |
| Peoria, IL | $79K | 370 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $79K | 260 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $79K | 6,050 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $78K | 3,980 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $78K | 210 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $78K | 21,820 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $78K | 7,210 |
| Decatur, IL | $78K | 90 |
| Rochester, MN | $78K | 190 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $77K | 1,050 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $77K | 2,420 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $77K | 150 |
| New Haven, CT | $77K | 550 |
| Mankato, MN | $77K | 120 |
| Springfield, MA | $77K | 460 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $76K | 270 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $76K | 1,320 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $76K | 370 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $76K | 170 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $76K | 390 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $76K | 520 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $75K | 130 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $75K | 430 |
| El Centro, CA | $75K | 120 |