Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $47,530–$74,690
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #180 of 355
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $58,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $61,010 and 5% above the GA statewide median of $56,390. It ranks #180 of 355 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,060 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | $53,310 |
| Savannah, GA | $51,770 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $48,980 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $48,900 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $48,890 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $48,670 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $47,960 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $47,880 |
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Questions
What is the average Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $58,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,060 jobs pay between $47,530 and $74,690. The 10th percentile is $38,310 and the 90th is $82,740.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $61,010 and 5% above the GA statewide median of $56,390. It ranks #180 of 355 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers make an hour in Atlanta?
About $28.35 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.85–$35.91 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.