The annual salary statistics of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville 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 | $37,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,100.
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 | $49,880 | 3.69% | 22.91% |
| 2021 | $48,040 | -1.87% | - |
| 2020 | $48,940 | 5.01% | - |
| 2019 | $46,490 | 0.13% | - |
| 2018 | $46,430 | 2.41% | - |
| 2017 | $45,310 | -0.49% | - |
| 2016 | $45,530 | -6.57% | - |
| 2015 | $48,520 | 8.02% | - |
| 2014 | $44,630 | 2.96% | - |
| 2013 | $43,310 | 11.22% | - |
| 2012 | $38,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,880, Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is the highest paying city for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in state of South Carolina, followed by Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill (median annual salary $49,150). In comparison, the median annual salary of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is 1.5 percent (1.5%) higher than that in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill.