Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
How pay grows with experience
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $49,705 |
| Median (typical) | $68,464 |
| Experienced | $83,725 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $78,382 |
| Long Island | $75,268 |
| Hudson Valley | $65,604 |
| Capital Region | $64,032 |
| Central New York | $62,779 |
| Southern Tier | $62,377 |
| North Country | $62,192 |
| Finger Lakes | $62,056 |
| Western New York | $61,813 |
| Mohawk Valley | $60,931 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$68,643 median (+$179) · +7.2% by 2032
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$68,818 median (+$353) · −3.5% by 2032
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$79,145 median (+$10,680) · +7.4% by 2032
- Millwrights$80,880 median (+$12,416) · −4.6% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$87,294 median (+$18,829) · +8.6% by 2032
- Rail Car Repairers$87,459 median (+$18,995)
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$68,066 median (−$398) · +8.6% by 2032
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$67,868 median (−$597) · +2.4% by 2032
- Medical Equipment Repairers$65,443 median (−$3,021) · +10.3% by 2032
- Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers$65,211 median (−$3,253) · +1.0% by 2032
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$64,134 median (−$4,331) · −7.8% by 2032
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$61,843 median (−$6,622) · −1.3% by 2032
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