Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installer Salary in Knoxville, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Knoxville, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage information of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Knoxville 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 Knoxville, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,430
25th Percentile Wage
$38,570
50th Percentile Wage
$47,240
75th Percentile Wage
$60,790
90th Percentile Wage
$70,920

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Knoxville, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,430.

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
$47,240
0.59% 25.61%
2021
$46,960
15.52% -
2020
$39,670
3.83% -
2019
$38,150
-14.15% -
2018
$43,550
2.57% -
2017
$42,430
2.52% -
2016
$41,360
5.97% -
2015
$38,890
3.03% -
2014
$37,710
6.42% -
2013
$35,290
0.43% -
2012
$35,140
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Table 2. Compare Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installer Salary in Knoxville with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,240 in Knoxville is in the middle of salary range for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in state of Tennessee. In comparison, the annual salary of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Knoxville is 3.9 percent (3.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin and 20.9 percent (20.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Morristown.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$49,180
Memphis
$48,290
Jackson
$48,270
Chattanooga
$47,260
Knoxville
$47,240
Clarksville
$45,510
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$45,060
Cleveland
$44,020
Johnson City
$43,480
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$40,260
Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$39,520
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$38,950
Morristown
$37,390

See also: Top paying jobs in Knoxville, Tennessee.