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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

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)
397,450 1.2 % $ 28.66 $ 59,620 0.4 %

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

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 17.92 $ 22.38 $ 27.55 $ 34.19 $ 40.51
Annual Wage (2) $ 37,270 $ 46,550 $ 57,300 $ 71,120 $ 84,250

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 294,280 12.08 $ 28.12 $ 58,490
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) 11,120 0.75 $ 32.14 $ 66,840
Fuel Dealers 9,490 13.52 $ 28.38 $ 59,040
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 7,460 3.19 $ 28.97 $ 60,250
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 5,420 0.18 $ 29.68 $ 61,720

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 9,490 13.52 $ 28.38 $ 59,040
Building Equipment Contractors 294,280 12.08 $ 28.12 $ 58,490
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 7,460 3.19 $ 28.97 $ 60,250
Facilities Support Services 3,500 1.83 $ 31.75 $ 66,030
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance 1,470 1.72 $ 24.45 $ 50,850

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)
Scheduled Air Transportation (8) (8) $ 47.78 $ 99,380
Natural Gas Distribution 1,400 1.24 $ 43.57 $ 90,620
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing 520 0.12 $ 43.55 $ 90,570
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 440 0.09 $ 41.54 $ 86,410
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing 320 0.09 $ 40.75 $ 84,760

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 2023


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)
Florida 37,370 3.91 1.49 $ 25.11 $ 52,220
California 35,630 1.99 0.76 $ 33.68 $ 70,050
Texas 31,910 2.35 0.90 $ 26.27 $ 54,640
New York 22,700 2.42 0.92 $ 33.15 $ 68,950
Pennsylvania 18,980 3.19 1.22 $ 28.33 $ 58,920


Map of location quotient of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by state, May 2023


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)
Delaware 1,990 4.23 1.62 $ 30.85 $ 64,180
Idaho 3,280 3.99 1.52 $ 24.21 $ 50,350
Florida 37,370 3.91 1.49 $ 25.11 $ 52,220
Vermont 1,160 3.84 1.47 $ 27.14 $ 56,440
Arizona 10,980 3.51 1.34 $ 26.61 $ 55,340


Map of annual mean wages of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by state, May 2023


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 340 0.49 0.19 $ 37.49 $ 77,970
Alaska 610 1.95 0.74 $ 36.38 $ 75,660
Massachusetts 7,410 2.03 0.78 $ 36.15 $ 75,190
Hawaii 810 1.31 0.50 $ 35.67 $ 74,200
Washington 8,140 2.33 0.89 $ 34.78 $ 72,340



Map of employment of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by area, May 2023


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 22,780 2.40 0.92 $ 34.39 $ 71,520
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 10,060 2.54 0.97 $ 27.83 $ 57,890
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 9,540 3.50 1.34 $ 26.75 $ 55,640
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 9,080 3.21 1.23 $ 30.49 $ 63,420
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 8,440 1.36 0.52 $ 34.69 $ 72,160
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 8,180 3.57 1.36 $ 27.11 $ 56,400
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 7,840 1.74 0.66 $ 34.16 $ 71,060
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 7,590 2.45 0.94 $ 32.89 $ 68,420
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 7,230 2.27 0.87 $ 28.01 $ 58,250
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 6,610 2.35 0.90 $ 27.72 $ 57,650


Map of location quotient of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by area, May 2023


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)
Clarksville, TN-KY 970 10.03 3.83 $ 21.63 $ 44,980
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 1,070 6.56 2.51 $ 25.30 $ 52,620
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL 350 6.34 2.42 $ 23.78 $ 49,460
Homosassa Springs, FL 200 5.90 2.25 $ 21.95 $ 45,650
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 1,070 5.80 2.22 $ 24.73 $ 51,440
Punta Gorda, FL 310 5.77 2.20 $ 24.01 $ 49,950
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 1,620 5.56 2.13 $ 24.91 $ 51,820
Coeur d'Alene, ID 390 5.51 2.11 $ 24.36 $ 50,670
Kennewick-Richland, WA 680 5.41 2.07 $ 32.98 $ 68,600
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 1,730 5.36 2.05 $ 24.48 $ 50,910