Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Salary in Nebraska: $63,000 Average

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Average base salary, Nebraska

$63,000 / year

≈ $5,250 per month · $30.29 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Nebraska · median $62,000

25th percentile
$49,500Average
$63,00075th percentile
$77,000

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

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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary by industry

Construction

310,000 workers

$65,500

Wholesale Trade

14,990 workers

$76,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

13,070 workers

$74,000

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

11,210 workers

$68,000

Educational Services

10,970 workers

$68,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

10,420 workers

$76,500

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

10,350 workers

$71,500

Other Services (except Public Administration)

10,200 workers

$66,000

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 51 roles in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family (family average $66,500).

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Maintenance Workers, Machinery$67,000

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$66,500

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

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 51 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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