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Quick Facts: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | |
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$57,300 per year
$27.55 per hour |
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Postsecondary nondegree award | |
None | |
Long-term on-the-job training | |
415,800 | |
6% (Faster than average) | |
23,000 |
What Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Do
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers work on heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems.
Work Environment
HVACR technicians work mostly in homes, schools, hospitals, office buildings, or factories. Their worksites may be very hot or cold because the heating and cooling systems they must repair may not be working properly and because some parts of these systems are located outdoors. Working in cramped spaces and during irregular hours is common.
How to Become a Heating, Air Conditioning, or Refrigeration Mechanic and Installer
Because HVACR systems have become increasingly complex, employers generally prefer applicants with postsecondary education or those who have completed an apprenticeship. Some states and localities may require technicians to be licensed.
Pay
The median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers was $57,300 in May 2023.
Job Outlook
Employment of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.
About 37,700 openings for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
State & Area Data
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More Information, Including Links to O*NET
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