Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Salary in California
Ranked #7 of 51 · CA
16.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $75,370 ≈ $36/hr
Median annual salary $72,560
Employment 35,130
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $46,950P25 $58,280 Median $72,560P75 $90,780P90 $109,060
About 80% of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installerss in California earn between $46,950 and $109,060. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers salary in California is $75,370, about 16.3% above the U.S. average ($64,780). That works out to roughly $36/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $84,570 | $84,650 | 70 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $82,050 | $91,280 | 1,740 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $79,510 | $84,230 | 560 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $78,640 | $79,640 | 260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $78,490 | $86,540 | 3,980 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $78,330 | $80,540 | 210 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $75,710 | $74,730 | 390 |
| El Centro, CA | $75,220 | $77,740 | 120 |
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