Heating, air conditioning, & refrigeration mechanics & installers are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Heating, air conditioning, & refrigeration mechanics & installers was $51,133 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Heating, air conditioning, & refrigeration mechanics & installers by wage are Riggers, Special education teachers, and Elementary & middle school teachers.
Heating, air conditioning, & refrigeration mechanics & installers are part of the Installation, maintenance, & repair occupations, along with Firstline supervisors of mechanics, installers, & repairers, Computer, automated teller, & office machine repairers, Radio & telecommunications equipment installers & repairers, Avionics technicians, Electric motor, power tool, & related repairers, and 26 more.
The top 3 locations that employ the most Heating, air conditioning, & refrigeration mechanics & installers are St. Mary's & Calvert Counties PUMA, MD, Johnston County PUMA, NC, and St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Heating, air conditioning, & refrigeration mechanics & installers are San Antonio (Northeast), Kirby & Windcrest Cities PUMA, TX, Miamisburg & West Carrollton Cities PUMA, OH, and Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL.