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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Salary

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers earn a median $61,010 a year nationally. Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

U.S. median
$61,010
$29.33 per hour
Range
$40,050 – $95,210
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
409,670
across the U.S.

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$51,202
per year · effective tax rate 16.1%
$4,267Monthly
$2,133Twice a month
$1,969Every 2 weeks
$24.62Hourly
  • Federal income tax$5,141
  • Social Security (6.2%)$3,783
  • Medicare (1.45%)$885
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$51,202

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$40,050$19.25$34,360
25th percentile$48,360$23.25$41,037
Median (50th)$61,010$29.33$51,202
75th percentile$77,060$37.05$63,042
90th percentile (top earners)$95,210$45.77$75,810

Best cities for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Kennewick, WA$75,660$62,057$62,008520
2Springfield, MA$76,530$59,062$61,484460
3Seattle, WA$80,100$65,180$58,6513,940
4Hartford, CT$76,180$59,808$58,2091,320
5Ann Arbor, MI$75,000$58,656$58,144460
6Barnstable Town, MA$73,330$56,971$57,926460
7Chicago, IL$77,960$59,961$57,8807,210
8Sioux Falls, SD$62,440$52,351$57,762600
9New Haven, CT$76,880$60,262$57,634550
10Manchester, NH$73,090$60,249$57,023870
11Minneapolis, MN$77,490$59,598$56,8572,420
12Bridgeport, CT$77,490$60,657$56,7611,050
13Shreveport, LA$58,620$47,909$56,519500
14Baton Rouge, LA$62,940$51,250$56,4561,180
15Toledo, OH$62,460$51,431$56,237650
16San Jose, CA$82,050$62,084$56,2241,740
17Santa Rosa, CA$79,510$60,567$56,193560
18Worcester, MA$73,800$57,278$55,869800
19New Orleans, LA$63,500$51,684$55,8161,280
20Boston, MA$78,530$60,369$55,7606,050
21Dayton, OH$62,500$51,462$55,5191,090
22Columbus, OH$64,440$52,968$55,4823,000
23Des Moines, IA$62,640$50,783$55,379900
24Cleveland, OH$62,790$51,687$55,0322,610
25Syracuse, NY$66,600$52,684$55,027970

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
District of Columbia $84,390$63,994 $49,940 – $108,240400
Alaska $77,430$63,302 $48,580 – $105,140610
Illinois $77,410$59,601 $46,690 – $117,5509,740
Massachusetts $77,300$59,566 $50,820 – $102,4108,200
Connecticut $76,610$60,087 $45,280 – $100,1603,800
Minnesota $76,350$58,874 $48,220 – $100,0304,200
Washington $75,660$62,057 $48,810 – $120,3607,370
North Dakota $74,490$61,040 $46,610 – $94,060970
New Jersey $74,450$58,640 $48,020 – $116,55010,330
New York $74,430$57,769 $48,560 – $100,68024,430
New Hampshire $73,850$60,783 $47,520 – $97,1402,560
California $72,560$56,340 $46,950 – $109,06035,130
Maryland $70,020$55,127 $46,180 – $106,7408,560
Rhode Island $67,370$54,315 $38,100 – $104,0801,450
Hawaii $65,450$51,325 $43,120 – $99,4301,300
Colorado $65,200$52,408 $48,220 – $103,6408,940
Maine $63,170$49,855 $47,090 – $82,0902,250
Oregon $62,940$48,075 $46,990 – $94,5203,980
Ohio $62,510$51,470 $38,630 – $98,31014,150
Pennsylvania $62,400$50,403 $45,970 – $89,44015,880
Delaware $62,320$49,472 $45,000 – $97,6001,730
Vermont $62,150$50,469 $50,280 – $93,110970
Wisconsin $61,710$49,830 $45,930 – $98,0706,630
South Dakota $61,390$51,507 $48,420 – $75,1901,610
Michigan $60,850$48,738 $40,210 – $95,29012,590
Montana $60,850$48,970 $41,900 – $81,2301,230
Iowa $60,680$49,282 $43,040 – $86,2803,840
Nevada $60,510$50,800 $41,040 – $89,7504,170
Kansas $60,460$48,186 $43,660 – $83,5003,770
Indiana $60,430$48,982 $40,460 – $97,8008,530
Missouri $59,950$48,470 $39,180 – $88,7607,220
Nebraska $59,850$48,426 $43,540 – $81,1103,020
Virginia $59,730$47,553 $39,760 – $83,42014,690
Arizona $59,400$48,632 $37,950 – $80,16010,860
Utah $58,730$47,693 $37,570 – $80,5005,580
Louisiana $58,650$47,932 $36,950 – $78,2105,380
Kentucky $58,620$47,347 $38,790 – $80,0205,100
Texas $57,760$48,590 $38,100 – $81,86034,730
Oklahoma $57,560$46,385 $36,050 – $79,6605,650
North Carolina $57,260$46,412 $37,780 – $77,16015,230
Florida $56,670$47,714 $38,370 – $78,21039,160
South Carolina $56,610$45,427 $39,170 – $75,5306,920
Georgia $56,390$45,186 $36,990 – $79,13012,290
Idaho $56,240$45,496 $38,660 – $80,7804,550
Tennessee $55,490$46,766 $38,540 – $81,5909,740
Wyoming $54,700$46,131 $37,840 – $79,050690
New Mexico $50,270$41,375 $37,380 – $75,7701,950
West Virginia $48,850$39,961 $36,160 – $72,6401,690
Mississippi $48,680$40,079 $36,160 – $76,2402,700
Alabama $48,370$38,892 $36,510 – $65,6908,260
Arkansas $48,110$39,173 $37,040 – $69,2904,960

Frequently asked questions

How much does a heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make?

The national median salary for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $61,010 a year ($29.33 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,050 and the top 10% earn over $95,210. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $84,390. After taxes and local prices, Kennewick, WA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers are there in the U.S.?

About 409,670 people work as heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers nationwide.

All 148 cities