Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Middle 50%
- $53,130–$84,950
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #71 of 355
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $63,180 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,960 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $61,010 and 10% below the MD statewide median of $70,020. It ranks #71 of 355 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,960 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 MD metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $61,840 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $59,550 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $58,410 |
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Questions
What is the average Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in Baltimore?
The BLS median is $63,180 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,960 jobs pay between $53,130 and $84,950. The 10th percentile is $45,040 and the 90th is $103,320.
Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $61,010 and 10% below the MD statewide median of $70,020. It ranks #71 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 Baltimore?
About $30.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,180 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.54–$40.84 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.