The annual salary statistics of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $39,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,110 | 1.98% | 9.15% |
| 2016 | $58,920 | 1.14% | - |
| 2015 | $58,250 | 4.50% | - |
| 2014 | $55,630 | 3.51% | - |
| 2013 | $53,680 | -1.73% | - |
| 2012 | $54,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,110, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in state of West Virginia, followed by Cumberland (median annual salary $50,170). In comparison, the median annual salary of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 16.5 percent (16.5%) higher than that in Cumberland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Cumberland | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Winchester | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Charleston | |
| Wheeling | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Morgantown | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Beckley | |
| Steubenville-Weirton |