Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Salary by State (2024)
The national median salary for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $59,810/year (BLS national estimate, May 2024 OEWS data — cross-industry, all states). National mean: $62,690/year. Ranked below from highest to lowest paying state.
| Rank | State | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $83,660 | 790 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $83,390 | 370 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $76,990 | 7,960 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $73,910 | 4,440 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $73,390 | 5,190 |
| 6 | Illinois | $71,620 | 8,510 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $69,800 | 10,680 |
| 8 | Washington | $67,630 | 7,090 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $66,770 | 1,100 |
| 10 | New York | $66,670 | 22,710 |
| 11 | California | $65,290 | 34,020 |
| 12 | Maryland | $65,000 | 6,380 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $64,410 | 2,120 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $63,780 | 1,110 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $63,580 | 1,320 |
| 16 | Colorado | $63,420 | 8,870 |
| 17 | Oregon | $62,740 | 3,690 |
| 18 | Maine | $62,130 | 2,110 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $62,030 | 5,930 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $61,120 | 16,930 |
| 21 | Virginia | $60,630 | 13,640 |
| 22 | Ohio | $60,490 | 13,570 |
| 23 | Missouri | $60,330 | 8,360 |
| 24 | Indiana | $60,310 | 7,620 |
| 25 | Vermont | $60,170 | 1,050 |
| 26 | Michigan | $60,090 | 13,720 |
| 27 | Delaware | $59,940 | 1,790 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $59,690 | 3,080 |
| 29 | Iowa | $59,490 | 3,990 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $59,460 | 1,130 |
| 31 | Nevada | $59,230 | 4,240 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $58,880 | 6,230 |
| 33 | Montana | $58,600 | 1,050 |
| 34 | Kansas | $56,750 | 4,100 |
| 35 | Arizona | $56,580 | 10,850 |
| 36 | Utah | $56,200 | 5,370 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $55,260 | 6,370 |
| 38 | Georgia | $55,020 | 12,210 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $55,020 | 1,820 |
| 40 | Texas | $54,050 | 32,070 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $53,510 | 5,040 |
| 42 | Idaho | $52,730 | 3,570 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $51,940 | 13,750 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $51,480 | 10,510 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $50,920 | 4,820 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $50,920 | 570 |
| 47 | Florida | $50,580 | 38,290 |
| 48 | Alabama | $49,290 | 7,330 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $47,270 | 2,960 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $47,240 | 4,890 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $46,040 | 1,450 |
| 52 | Virgin Islands | $44,680 | 70 |
| 53 | Guam | $38,980 | 240 |
| 54 | Puerto Rico | $28,080 | 1,110 |