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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers take-home pay in California

The median heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in California earns $72,560. After taxes that leaves about $54,797 a year, or $4,566 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 24.5%.

$54,797 take-home a year
Gross pay$72,560
Federal income tax−$7,133
Social Security + Medicare−$5,551
California income tax (approx.)−$5,079
Monthly take-home$4,566
Every two weeks$2,108

Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in California