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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

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)
374,770 1.1 % $ 27.63 $ 57,460 0.6 %

Percentile wage estimates for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 17.39 $ 21.20 $ 24.71 $ 31.56 $ 39.73
Annual Wage (2) $ 36,170 $ 44,100 $ 51,390 $ 65,630 $ 82,630

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 278,800 11.89 $ 27.08 $ 56,330
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) 10,120 0.70 $ 29.99 $ 62,370
Fuel Dealers 9,100 12.84 $ 27.53 $ 57,250
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 6,430 2.91 $ 29.82 $ 62,030
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 5,440 0.18 $ 28.00 $ 58,230

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)
Fuel Dealers 9,100 12.84 $ 27.53 $ 57,250
Building Equipment Contractors 278,800 11.89 $ 27.08 $ 56,330
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 6,430 2.91 $ 29.82 $ 62,030
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance 2,090 2.49 $ 22.67 $ 47,160
Facilities Support Services 3,020 1.74 $ 30.24 $ 62,900

Top paying industries for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (8) (8) $ 45.45 $ 94,540
Scheduled Air Transportation 50 0.01 $ 45.38 $ 94,390
Natural Gas Distribution 1,640 1.50 $ 43.28 $ 90,020
Telecommunications 170 0.03 $ 39.42 $ 82,000
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing 280 0.08 $ 39.35 $ 81,840

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.



Map of employment of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by state, May 2022


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 38,370 2.18 0.86 $ 32.42 $ 67,430
Florida 33,560 3.64 1.44 $ 23.74 $ 49,380
Texas 30,670 2.36 0.93 $ 24.90 $ 51,790
New York 20,150 2.21 0.87 $ 33.43 $ 69,540
Pennsylvania 17,730 3.05 1.20 $ 26.62 $ 55,380


Map of location quotient of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by state, May 2022


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)
Vermont 1,340 4.57 1.80 $ 26.79 $ 55,730
Idaho 3,110 3.90 1.54 $ 23.63 $ 49,160
Florida 33,560 3.64 1.44 $ 23.74 $ 49,380
Nebraska 3,330 3.43 1.35 $ 26.05 $ 54,190
Oklahoma 5,370 3.35 1.32 $ 23.58 $ 49,050


Map of annual mean wages of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by state, May 2022


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 360 0.52 0.20 $ 35.89 $ 74,660
Alaska 500 1.65 0.65 $ 34.71 $ 72,200
Hawaii 1,260 2.11 0.83 $ 34.29 $ 71,310
Minnesota 4,490 1.59 0.63 $ 33.69 $ 70,080
Massachusetts 6,400 1.79 0.71 $ 33.66 $ 70,010



Map of employment of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by area, May 2022


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 19,480 2.12 0.84 $ 35.01 $ 72,820
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 10,780 1.77 0.70 $ 33.02 $ 68,680
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 10,230 2.69 1.06 $ 26.36 $ 54,840
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 9,130 3.48 1.37 $ 24.23 $ 50,410
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 7,960 1.80 0.71 $ 31.47 $ 65,460
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 7,800 2.82 1.11 $ 29.73 $ 61,830
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 7,700 2.54 1.00 $ 31.49 $ 65,510
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 7,380 2.71 1.07 $ 27.13 $ 56,430
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 6,610 2.16 0.85 $ 25.91 $ 53,900
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 5,920 2.66 1.05 $ 26.40 $ 54,910


Map of location quotient of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by area, May 2022


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)
Panama City, FL 570 7.00 2.76 $ 24.79 $ 51,570
Punta Gorda, FL 300 5.81 2.29 $ 22.86 $ 47,540
Coeur d'Alene, ID 390 5.68 2.24 $ 23.96 $ 49,830
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL 300 5.48 2.16 $ 22.88 $ 47,580
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 1,640 5.30 2.09 $ 23.28 $ 48,410
Sebring, FL 130 5.08 2.00 $ 21.59 $ 44,910
Homosassa Springs, FL 170 5.06 1.99 $ 20.81 $ 43,290
Decatur, AL 280 5.00 1.97 $ 24.22 $ 50,380
Lancaster, PA 1,210 4.97 1.96 $ 25.83 $ 53,720
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA 280 4.87 1.92 $ 23.45 $ 48,780