Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installer Salary in Fort Wayne, Indiana

The annual salary statistics of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Fort Wayne, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Fort Wayne is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,280
25th Percentile Wage
$45,830
50th Percentile Wage
$50,330
75th Percentile Wage
$60,190
90th Percentile Wage
$80,040

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,280.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$50,330
-17.74% 19.41%
2021
$59,260
5.16% -
2020
$56,200
6.35% -
2019
$52,630
6.59% -
2018
$49,160
5.70% -
2017
$46,360
4.94% -
2016
$44,070
-0.91% -
2015
$44,470
1.82% -
2014
$43,660
4.31% -
2013
$41,780
2.92% -
2012
$40,560
- -

Table 2. Compare Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installer Salary in Fort Wayne with Other Indiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,330 in Fort Wayne is in the middle of salary range for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Fort Wayne is 16.0 percent (16.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Bloomington and 25.3 percent (25.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lafayette.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Bloomington
$59,930
Kokomo
$59,730
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$54,910
Indianapolis-Carmel
$54,490
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$54,450
Elkhart-Goshen
$52,300
Lafayette-West Lafayette
$50,920
Fort Wayne
$50,330
Michigan City-La Porte
$50,170
Terre Haute
$49,100
Muncie
$48,650
Anderson
$47,410
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$46,410
Columbus
$45,950
Gary
$41,860
Lafayette
$37,620

See also: Top paying jobs in Fort Wayne, Indiana.