Highest-paying cities for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers
Fairbanks, AK leads at $93,820 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks, AK | $93,820 | $59,960–$102,290 |
| Anchorage, AK | $85,620 | $72,850–$103,050 |
| Napa, CA | $84,570 | $64,220–$102,200 |
| San Jose, CA | $82,050 | $63,820–$106,630 |
| Seattle, WA | $80,100 | $62,360–$101,190 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $79,510 | $62,250–$99,320 |
| Peoria, IL | $78,710 | $60,170–$99,570 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $78,640 | $62,520–$95,310 |
| Boston, MA | $78,530 | $61,740–$97,270 |
| San Francisco, CA | $78,490 | $61,930–$101,870 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $78,330 | $62,020–$97,070 |
| New York, NY | $77,990 | $61,350–$93,340 |
| Chicago, IL | $77,960 | $61,050–$96,790 |
| Decatur, IL | $77,770 | $63,050–$91,490 |
| Rochester, MN | $77,500 | $62,210–$83,260 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $77,490 | $62,210–$89,570 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $77,490 | $60,350–$92,670 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $77,010 | $60,640–$83,310 |
| New Haven, CT | $76,880 | $60,460–$97,050 |
| Mankato, MN | $76,670 | $60,600–$81,730 |
| Springfield, MA | $76,530 | $59,560–$93,390 |
| Olympia, WA | $76,260 | $59,260–$98,030 |
| Hartford, CT | $76,180 | $60,880–$85,510 |
| Fargo, ND | $75,920 | $56,750–$78,040 |
| Duluth, MN | $75,710 | $59,630–$84,020 |
| Stockton, CA | $75,710 | $59,300–$88,620 |
| Kennewick, WA | $75,660 | $57,000–$93,590 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $75,470 | $55,860–$78,500 |
| Trenton, NJ | $75,240 | $58,740–$93,820 |
| El Centro, CA | $75,220 | $59,960–$95,910 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $75,160 | $60,140–$90,470 |
| Rockford, IL | $75,070 | $59,640–$100,470 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $75,000 | $58,680–$99,340 |
| Norwich, CT | $74,990 | $59,030–$78,730 |
| Champaign, IL | $74,880 | $60,280–$91,090 |
| San Diego, CA | $74,880 | $58,330–$91,690 |
| Kahului, HI | $74,720 | $60,050–$81,700 |
| Bremerton, WA | $74,650 | $60,150–$88,730 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $74,420 | $56,790–$82,540 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $73,830 | $58,220–$83,490 |
| Worcester, MA | $73,800 | $59,280–$90,100 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $73,370 | $60,120–$78,760 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $73,330 | $55,870–$82,090 |
| Manchester, NH | $73,090 | $56,780–$78,750 |
| Lawton, OK | $72,980 | $50,330–$73,960 |
| Bozeman, MT | $72,970 | $58,630–$81,580 |
| Waterbury, CT | $72,710 | $58,760–$78,370 |
| Salinas, CA | $72,550 | $61,340–$103,080 |
| Bellingham, WA | $72,190 | $63,460–$78,160 |
| Washington, DC | $71,920 | $57,670–$89,240 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.