The annual salary statistics of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $71,850 | 11.52% | 21.89% |
| 2021 | $63,570 | -5.44% | - |
| 2020 | $67,030 | -4.33% | - |
| 2019 | $69,930 | 3.26% | - |
| 2018 | $67,650 | 5.38% | - |
| 2017 | $64,010 | 7.95% | - |
| 2016 | $58,920 | 1.95% | - |
| 2015 | $57,770 | 3.41% | - |
| 2014 | $55,800 | -2.06% | - |
| 2013 | $56,950 | 1.46% | - |
| 2012 | $56,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $71,850, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in state of Connecticut, followed by New Haven (median annual salary $68,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 4.1 percent (4.1%) higher than that in New Haven.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| New Haven | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Waterbury | |
| Danbury | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area |