Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installer Salary in the Industry of Rail Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in the industry of rail transportation 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 transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,790
25th Percentile Wage
$51,220
50th Percentile Wage
$59,050
75th Percentile Wage
$71,070
90th Percentile Wage
$83,910

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in the industry of rail transportation. 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 $83,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $37,790.

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 Rail Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$59,050
-2.57% -2.57%
2016
$60,570
-12.75% -
2015
$68,290
9.28% -
2014
$61,950
3.83% -
2013
$59,580
-1.66% -
2012
$60,570
- -

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

The average salaries of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in 17 industries within the transportation and warehousing 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
Air Transportation
$66,930
Scheduled Air Transportation
$66,930
Postal Service (federal government)
$63,220
Postal Service (federal government)
$63,220
Rail Transportation
$59,050
Rail Transportation
$59,050
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$58,240
Water Transportation
$58,130
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$56,430
Warehousing and Storage
$55,190
Warehousing and Storage
$55,190
Truck Transportation
$53,790
Support Activities for Transportation
$53,280
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$52,950
General Freight Trucking
$49,860
Specialized Freight Trucking
$49,670
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$46,870

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