Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installer Salary in the Industry of Water, Sewage and Other Systems

The salary statistics and trend of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in the industry of water, sewage and other systems are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,220
25th Percentile Wage
$43,200
50th Percentile Wage
$53,170
75th Percentile Wage
$65,930
90th Percentile Wage
$74,890

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in the industry of water, sewage and other systems. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $74,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $36,220.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in the industry of Water, Sewage and Other Systems from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$53,170
26.10% 24.15%
2016
$39,290
-1.99% -
2015
$40,070
-7.04% -
2014
$42,890
1.17% -
2013
$42,390
4.86% -
2012
$40,330
- -

Table 3. Compare Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installer Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in four industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$72,900
Utilities
$68,310
Natural Gas Distribution
$66,950
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$53,170

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