The annual salary statistics of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $30,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,710.
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 | $47,700 | 1.05% | 50.36% |
| 2021 | $47,200 | 4.62% | - |
| 2020 | $45,020 | 11.35% | - |
| 2019 | $39,910 | 3.01% | - |
| 2018 | $38,710 | 22.89% | - |
| 2016 | $29,850 | -4.29% | - |
| 2015 | $31,130 | 4.91% | - |
| 2014 | $29,600 | -18.68% | - |
| 2013 | $35,130 | 32.59% | - |
| 2012 | $23,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,700, Athens-Clarke County is the second highest paying city for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $51,600). Compared with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, the median annual salary of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Athens-Clarke County is 7.6 percent (7.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Savannah | |
| Valdosta | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| Dalton | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Columbus | |
| Rome | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| Brunswick | |
| Albany | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart |