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Heating, Air Conditioning, or Refrigeration Mechanic / Installer Hourly Rate

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Updated: 13 May 2013

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Heating, Air Conditioning, or Refrigeration Mechanic / Installer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$25,308 - $58,118

(Median)

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58K

MEDIAN: $38,058

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$13	$26	$39
Hourly Rate	$11.62 - $25.41
Hourly Tips	$0.00 - $0.63
Overtime	$16.33 - $37.98

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$26K	$52K	$78K
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,992
Profit Sharing	$400.00 - $2,150
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$25,308 - $58,118
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 13 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 520

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Heating, Air Conditioning, or Refrigeration Mechanic / Installer Tasks

Communicate with clients, setting expectations, and delivering quality customer service.
Test systems and diagnose installation problems to ensure products perform at specifications.
Interpret instructions, designs, and schematics.
Install heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and refrigeration equipment to company standards.
Assemble and connect equipment, thermostats, timers, and other accessories.

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Companies and Industries for Heating, Air Conditioning, or Refrigeration Mechanic / Installer Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Air Conditioning Company	$13.00 - $19.65

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Contractor	$11.37 - $26.09
Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning System (HVAC) Manufacturing	$11.14 - $23.66
Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage	$11.52 - $24.95
Grocery Store or Supermarket	$10.94 - $26.14
Customer Service Management Solutions	$10.54 - $24.03

Key Statistics for Heating, Air Conditioning, or Refrigeration Mechanic / Installer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

Female

Male

99%

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

27%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

31%

20 years or more

17%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Technical Certificate, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration (HVAC) Studies	$10.72 - $25.08
Associate's Degree	$11.85 - $29.80
Bachelor's Degree	$10.07 - $24.38
Associate's Degree, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration (HVAC) Studies	$14.25 - $26.44

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 60%		Dental: 33%
	Vision: 22%		None: 38%

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