National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated August 12, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $84,390 | ▲ 34% | $400 |
| 2 | Alaska | $77,430 | ▲ 23% | $610 |
| 3 | Illinois | $77,410 | ▲ 23% | $9,740 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $77,300 | ▲ 23% | $8,200 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $76,610 | ▲ 22% | $3,800 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $76,350 | ▲ 21% | $4,200 |
| 7 | Washington | $75,660 | ▲ 20% | $7,370 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $74,490 | ▲ 18% | $970 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $74,450 | ▲ 18% | $10,330 |
| 10 | New York | $74,430 | ▲ 18% | $24,430 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $73,850 | ▲ 17% | $2,560 |
| 12 | California | $72,560 | ▲ 15% | $35,130 |
| 13 | Maryland | $70,020 | ▲ 11% | $8,560 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $67,370 | ▲ 7% | $1,450 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $65,450 | ▲ 4% | $1,300 |
| 16 | Colorado | $65,200 | ▲ 4% | $8,940 |
| 17 | Maine | $63,170 | ▲ 0% | $2,250 |
| 18 | Oregon | $62,940 | ▲ 0% | $3,980 |
| 19 | Ohio | $62,510 | ▼ 1% | $14,150 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $62,400 | ▼ 1% | $15,880 |
| 21 | Delaware | $62,320 | ▼ 1% | $1,730 |
| 22 | Vermont | $62,150 | ▼ 1% | $970 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $61,710 | ▼ 2% | $6,630 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $61,390 | ▼ 2% | $1,610 |
| 25 | Michigan | $60,850 | ▼ 3% | $12,590 |
| 26 | Montana | $60,850 | ▼ 3% | $1,230 |
| 27 | Iowa | $60,680 | ▼ 4% | $3,840 |
| 28 | Nevada | $60,510 | ▼ 4% | $4,170 |
| 29 | Kansas | $60,460 | ▼ 4% | $3,770 |
| 30 | Indiana | $60,430 | ▼ 4% | $8,530 |
| 31 | Missouri | $59,950 | ▼ 5% | $7,220 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $59,850 | ▼ 5% | $3,020 |
| 33 | Virginia | $59,730 | ▼ 5% | $14,690 |
| 34 | Arizona | $59,400 | ▼ 6% | $10,860 |
| 35 | Utah | $58,730 | ▼ 7% | $5,580 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $58,650 | ▼ 7% | $5,380 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $58,620 | ▼ 7% | $5,100 |
| 38 | Texas | $57,760 | ▼ 8% | $34,730 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $57,560 | ▼ 9% | $5,650 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $57,260 | ▼ 9% | $15,230 |
| 41 | Florida | $56,670 | ▼ 10% | $39,160 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $56,610 | ▼ 10% | $6,920 |
| 43 | Georgia | $56,390 | ▼ 10% | $12,290 |
| 44 | Idaho | $56,240 | ▼ 11% | $4,550 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $55,490 | ▼ 12% | $9,740 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $54,700 | ▼ 13% | $690 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $50,270 | ▼ 20% | $1,950 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $48,850 | ▼ 22% | $1,690 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $48,680 | ▼ 23% | $2,700 |
| 50 | Alabama | $48,370 | ▼ 23% | $8,260 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $48,110 | ▼ 24% | $4,960 |
The national median annual salary for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $62,937, about $30.26 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
District of Columbia tops the list at $84,390 per year.
Arkansas has the lowest median at $48,110.
At the national median, heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers earn about $30.26 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers include Florida.