Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in the United States is $61,010 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $40,050 at the 10th percentile to $95,210 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers) has a median of £41,166 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,050 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $48,360 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $61,010 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $77,060 | Experienced |
| 90th | $95,210 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $84,390 | $84,920 | 400 |
| Alaska | $77,430 | $80,150 | 610 |
| Illinois | $77,410 | $77,570 | 10,000 |
| Massachusetts | $77,300 | $77,760 | 8,000 |
| Connecticut | $76,610 | $73,590 | 4,000 |
| Minnesota | $76,350 | $73,990 | 4,000 |
| Washington | $75,660 | $78,860 | 7,000 |
| North Dakota | $74,490 | $70,010 | 970 |
| New Jersey | $74,450 | $77,580 | 10,000 |
| New York | $74,430 | $74,760 | 24,000 |
| New Hampshire | $73,850 | $71,490 | 3,000 |
| California | $72,560 | $75,370 | 35,000 |
| Maryland | $70,020 | $73,820 | 9,000 |
| Rhode Island | $67,370 | $69,780 | 1,000 |
| Hawaii | $65,450 | $67,070 | 1,000 |
| Colorado | $65,200 | $71,330 | 9,000 |
| Maine | $63,170 | $65,300 | 2,000 |
| Oregon | $62,940 | $68,430 | 4,000 |
| Ohio | $62,510 | $66,000 | 14,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,400 | $64,880 | 16,000 |
| Delaware | $62,320 | $66,140 | 2,000 |
| Vermont | $62,150 | $67,070 | 970 |
| Wisconsin | $61,710 | $67,410 | 7,000 |
| South Dakota | $61,390 | $61,100 | 2,000 |
| Michigan | $60,850 | $64,490 | 13,000 |
| Montana | $60,850 | $62,260 | 1,000 |
| Iowa | $60,680 | $63,120 | 4,000 |
| Nevada | $60,510 | $63,350 | 4,000 |
| Kansas | $60,460 | $61,470 | 4,000 |
| Indiana | $60,430 | $65,110 | 9,000 |
| Missouri | $59,950 | $62,410 | 7,000 |
| Nebraska | $59,850 | $61,050 | 3,000 |
| Virginia | $59,730 | $61,190 | 15,000 |
| Arizona | $59,400 | $60,900 | 11,000 |
| Utah | $58,730 | $60,000 | 6,000 |
| Louisiana | $58,650 | $56,880 | 5,000 |
| Kentucky | $58,620 | $58,870 | 5,000 |
| Texas | $57,760 | $59,130 | 35,000 |
| Oklahoma | $57,560 | $57,640 | 6,000 |
| North Carolina | $57,260 | $57,400 | 15,000 |
| Florida | $56,670 | $57,310 | 39,000 |
| South Carolina | $56,610 | $56,460 | 7,000 |
| Georgia | $56,390 | $57,080 | 12,000 |
| Idaho | $56,240 | $60,010 | 5,000 |
| Tennessee | $55,490 | $57,810 | 10,000 |
| Wyoming | $54,700 | $55,760 | 690 |
| New Mexico | $50,270 | $55,330 | 2,000 |
| West Virginia | $48,850 | $51,700 | 2,000 |
| Mississippi | $48,680 | $53,020 | 3,000 |
| Alabama | $48,370 | $51,320 | 8,000 |
| Arkansas | $48,110 | $51,150 | 5,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $45,030 | $47,870 | 70 |
| Guam | $40,110 | $45,250 | 240 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,480 | $35,230 | 1,000 |
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