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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2021
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
National estimates for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Industry profile for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Geographic profile for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
National estimates for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers:
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers:
Employment (1) |
Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
356,960 |
1.3 % |
$ 26.29 |
$ 54,690 |
0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers:
Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50% (Median) |
75% |
90% |
Hourly Wage |
$ 16.50 |
$ 18.49 |
$ 23.38 |
$ 29.81 |
$ 37.60 |
Annual Wage (2) |
$ 34,320 |
$ 38,450 |
$ 48,630 |
$ 62,000 |
$ 78,210 |
Industry profile for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers:
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers:
Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
Building Equipment Contractors |
265,450 |
11.83 |
$ 25.80 |
$ 53,660 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) |
9,620 |
0.70 |
$ 28.33 |
$ 58,930 |
Direct Selling Establishments |
9,600 |
7.40 |
$ 26.74 |
$ 55,630 |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance |
6,200 |
2.96 |
$ 28.18 |
$ 58,610 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
5,550 |
0.19 |
$ 27.28 |
$ 56,740 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers:
Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
Building Equipment Contractors |
265,450 |
11.83 |
$ 25.80 |
$ 53,660 |
Direct Selling Establishments |
9,600 |
7.40 |
$ 26.74 |
$ 55,630 |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance |
6,200 |
2.96 |
$ 28.18 |
$ 58,610 |
Facilities Support Services |
2,850 |
1.70 |
$ 29.11 |
$ 60,560 |
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance |
1,290 |
1.68 |
$ 20.85 |
$ 43,370 |
Top paying industries for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers:
Geographic profile for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers:
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers:
State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
California |
32,640 |
1.97 |
0.78 |
$ 29.65 |
$ 61,670 |
Texas |
31,060 |
2.54 |
1.00 |
$ 24.65 |
$ 51,270 |
Florida |
30,480 |
3.54 |
1.40 |
$ 22.52 |
$ 46,850 |
New York |
22,240 |
2.57 |
1.01 |
$ 31.82 |
$ 66,180 |
Pennsylvania |
18,110 |
3.24 |
1.28 |
$ 25.89 |
$ 53,840 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers:
State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
Idaho |
3,760 |
4.97 |
1.96 |
$ 22.24 |
$ 46,250 |
Maine |
2,150 |
3.63 |
1.43 |
$ 25.02 |
$ 52,050 |
Florida |
30,480 |
3.54 |
1.40 |
$ 22.52 |
$ 46,850 |
North Carolina |
15,150 |
3.43 |
1.35 |
$ 22.87 |
$ 47,570 |
Montana |
1,540 |
3.28 |
1.30 |
$ 25.12 |
$ 52,250 |
Top paying states for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers:
State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
District of Columbia |
460 |
0.70 |
0.27 |
$ 33.72 |
$ 70,130 |
Alaska |
540 |
1.81 |
0.72 |
$ 33.70 |
$ 70,100 |
Hawaii |
1,360 |
2.48 |
0.98 |
$ 33.22 |
$ 69,100 |
New Jersey |
9,160 |
2.38 |
0.94 |
$ 32.91 |
$ 68,460 |
New York |
22,240 |
2.57 |
1.01 |
$ 31.82 |
$ 66,180 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers:
Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
20,730 |
2.39 |
0.94 |
$ 34.06 |
$ 70,850 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX |
9,710 |
2.71 |
1.07 |
$ 26.02 |
$ 54,110 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
8,910 |
1.56 |
0.62 |
$ 30.95 |
$ 64,380 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL |
8,450 |
3.45 |
1.36 |
$ 22.30 |
$ 46,390 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD |
8,300 |
3.13 |
1.23 |
$ 29.01 |
$ 60,340 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX |
7,580 |
2.62 |
1.03 |
$ 25.70 |
$ 53,450 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
7,500 |
2.56 |
1.01 |
$ 30.81 |
$ 64,080 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI |
6,770 |
1.60 |
0.63 |
$ 28.95 |
$ 60,210 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ |
6,050 |
2.86 |
1.13 |
$ 24.69 |
$ 51,350 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA |
6,040 |
2.33 |
0.92 |
$ 25.15 |
$ 52,310 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers:
Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
Coeur d'Alene, ID |
540 |
8.32 |
3.28 |
$ 21.79 |
$ 45,320 |
Homosassa Springs, FL |
190 |
5.95 |
2.35 |
$ 19.50 |
$ 40,560 |
Boise City, ID |
1,890 |
5.57 |
2.20 |
$ 22.67 |
$ 47,160 |
Panama City, FL |
430 |
5.46 |
2.16 |
$ 21.85 |
$ 45,440 |
Punta Gorda, FL |
270 |
5.46 |
2.15 |
$ 22.03 |
$ 45,820 |
Lancaster, PA |
1,230 |
5.25 |
2.07 |
$ 24.98 |
$ 51,950 |
Ocean City, NJ |
200 |
5.07 |
2.00 |
$ 25.85 |
$ 53,760 |
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL |
1,320 |
4.96 |
1.96 |
$ 24.17 |
$ 50,270 |
Lynchburg, VA |
470 |
4.94 |
1.95 |
$ 24.14 |
$ 50,220 |
Sebring, FL |
130 |
4.93 |
1.95 |
$ 20.59 |
$ 42,840 |
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