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SOC 49-9021·Installation, Maintenance & RepairOpportunity job
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Median wage
$68,464
10-yr outlook
+6.5%by 2032
Openings / year
2,359
Workers in NY
22,710
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)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) and pay more than a Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers. It's a transparent “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)
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