Highest-paying states for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers
District of Columbia leads at $84,390 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $84,390 | $77,730–$101,940 |
| Alaska | $77,430 | $58,700–$102,170 |
| Illinois | $77,410 | $60,200–$96,030 |
| Massachusetts | $77,300 | $61,070–$95,070 |
| Connecticut | $76,610 | $60,360–$86,650 |
| Minnesota | $76,350 | $58,860–$87,190 |
| Washington | $75,660 | $60,170–$93,970 |
| North Dakota | $74,490 | $56,770–$78,920 |
| New Jersey | $74,450 | $56,700–$96,910 |
| New York | $74,430 | $59,720–$88,130 |
| New Hampshire | $73,850 | $59,540–$80,090 |
| California | $72,560 | $58,280–$90,780 |
| Maryland | $70,020 | $56,280–$95,790 |
| Rhode Island | $67,370 | $48,760–$81,610 |
| Hawaii | $65,450 | $55,630–$77,190 |
| Colorado | $65,200 | $58,050–$82,010 |
| Maine | $63,170 | $57,240–$76,920 |
| Oregon | $62,940 | $56,340–$78,890 |
| Ohio | $62,510 | $48,410–$78,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,400 | $50,840–$74,620 |
| Delaware | $62,320 | $53,060–$76,740 |
| Vermont | $62,150 | $58,800–$75,140 |
| Wisconsin | $61,710 | $50,840–$79,100 |
| South Dakota | $61,390 | $51,480–$65,940 |
| Michigan | $60,850 | $48,040–$77,780 |
| Montana | $60,850 | $48,150–$75,790 |
| Iowa | $60,680 | $48,540–$75,950 |
| Nevada | $60,510 | $48,390–$76,590 |
| Kansas | $60,460 | $49,030–$72,830 |
| Indiana | $60,430 | $48,530–$79,220 |
| Missouri | $59,950 | $47,040–$74,610 |
| Nebraska | $59,850 | $47,760–$74,160 |
| Virginia | $59,730 | $47,910–$73,440 |
| Arizona | $59,400 | $47,170–$73,810 |
| Utah | $58,730 | $47,320–$71,960 |
| Louisiana | $58,650 | $44,980–$65,990 |
| Kentucky | $58,620 | $47,780–$67,540 |
| Texas | $57,760 | $46,800–$69,860 |
| Oklahoma | $57,560 | $44,190–$72,110 |
| North Carolina | $57,260 | $46,830–$64,310 |
| Florida | $56,670 | $46,830–$63,620 |
| South Carolina | $56,610 | $46,560–$62,990 |
| Georgia | $56,390 | $46,250–$66,180 |
| Idaho | $56,240 | $47,250–$67,030 |
| Tennessee | $55,490 | $46,990–$65,590 |
| Wyoming | $54,700 | $44,550–$60,550 |
| New Mexico | $50,270 | $45,160–$62,900 |
| West Virginia | $48,850 | $38,400–$60,790 |
| Mississippi | $48,680 | $39,630–$61,390 |
| Alabama | $48,370 | $40,340–$60,020 |
| Arkansas | $48,110 | $42,830–$59,760 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.