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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

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Home › Installation, Maintenance, and Repair › Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers › Kentucky
Average base salary, Kentucky
$61,000 / year
≈ $5,100 per month · $29.33 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Kentucky · median $60,500
25th percentile
$49,500Average
$61,00075th percentile
$70,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary by state
Alabama$53,000
Alaska$83,000
Arizona$63,000
Arkansas$53,000
California$78,000
Colorado$74,000
Connecticut$76,000
Delaware$68,500
District of Columbia$88,000
Florida$59,500
Georgia$59,000
Hawaii$69,500
Idaho$62,000
Illinois$80,500
Indiana$67,500
Iowa$65,500
Kansas$63,500
Kentucky$61,000
Louisiana$59,000
Maine$67,500
Maryland$76,500
Massachusetts$80,500
Michigan$66,500
Minnesota$76,500
Mississippi$55,000
Missouri$64,500
Montana$64,500
Nebraska$63,000
Nevada$65,500
New Hampshire$74,000
New Jersey$80,500
New Mexico$57,500
New York$77,500
North Carolina$59,500
North Dakota$72,500
Ohio$68,500
Oklahoma$59,500
Oregon$71,000
Pennsylvania$67,000
Rhode Island$72,000
South Carolina$58,500
South Dakota$63,000
Tennessee$60,000
Texas$61,000
Utah$62,000
Vermont$69,500
Virginia$63,500
Washington$81,500
West Virginia$53,500
Wisconsin$70,000
Wyoming$57,500
About this role

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers is a professional role in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family, focused on Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installerss do

Typical education: Post-Secondary Certificate

  • Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.
  • Comply with all applicable standards, policies, or procedures, such as safety procedures or the maintenance of a clean work area.
  • Study blueprints, design specifications, or manufacturers' recommendations to ascertain the configuration of heating or cooling equipment components and to ensure the proper installation of components.
  • Discuss heating or cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions.
  • Connect heating or air conditioning equipment to fuel, water, or refrigerant source to form complete circuit.

Top skills: Operations Monitoring Troubleshooting Critical Thinking Repairing Reading Comprehension Installation

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay by experience level
Entry level$41,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$50,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$63,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$80,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$98,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+8.1%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
40,100
projected openings per year
Growing faster than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary by industry
Specialty Trade Contractors

306,710 workers

$65,500

Building Equipment Contractors

305,330 workers

$65,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

12,910 workers

$77,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only)

12,190 workers

$78,000

Educational Services

10,970 workers

$68,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

10,420 workers

$76,500

Repair and Maintenance

10,130 workers

$66,000

Administrative and Support Services

9,410 workers

$67,500

Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers

8,480 workers

$68,000

Fuel Dealers

8,480 workers

$68,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pays 1% above the average across 52 roles in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family (family average $66,500).

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Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons$66,000
Medical Equipment Repairer$68,000
Rigger$69,000
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$71,000
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$63,000
Wind Turbine Service Technician$71,500
Millwright$72,000
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$62,000
Careers related to Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$87,000
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$74,500
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$79,000
Home Appliance Repairer$58,000
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$55,500
Geothermal Technician$56,000
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions

How much does a Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers make?

The average base salary for a Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the United States is $67,000 per year, or about $32.21 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $50,000 and $80,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair roles?

The Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family averages $66,500 across 52 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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