The annual salary statistics of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $30,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,430.
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 | $45,910 | -2.37% | 3.51% |
| 2021 | $47,000 | 5.72% | - |
| 2020 | $44,310 | 14.92% | - |
| 2019 | $37,700 | 2.60% | - |
| 2018 | $36,720 | -8.42% | - |
| 2017 | $39,810 | -5.58% | - |
| 2016 | $42,030 | 13.82% | - |
| 2015 | $36,220 | -32.55% | - |
| 2014 | $48,010 | 3.54% | - |
| 2013 | $46,310 | 4.34% | - |
| 2012 | $44,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,910, Gulfport-Biloxi is the second highest paying city for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in state of Mississippi, following the highest paying city Jackson (median annual salary of $48,590). Compared with Jackson, the median annual salary of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Gulfport-Biloxi is 5.5 percent (5.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jackson | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pascagoula |