The salary statistics of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in the industry sector of real estate and rental and leasing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installer salaries in different industries within the real estate and rental and leasing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in the industry sector of real estate and rental and leasing. 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 $82,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $33,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in the industry sector of real estate and rental and leasing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,340 | 3.68% | 16.87% |
| 2017 | $48,490 | -0.87% | - |
| 2016 | $48,910 | -1.62% | - |
| 2015 | $49,700 | 0.30% | - |
| 2014 | $49,550 | 8.42% | - |
| 2013 | $45,380 | 7.78% | - |
| 2012 | $41,850 | - | - |
The average salaries of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in four industries in the real estate and rental and leasing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installer occupations is the offices of real estate agents and brokers industry with an annual salary $54,960. The lowest paying industry is the lessors of real estate industry (annual salary $46,990). For detailed heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].