Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $47,950–$69,770
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #156 of 355
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $59,840 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,860 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $61,010 and 5% above the NC statewide median of $57,260. It ranks #156 of 355 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,860 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 NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $59,180 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $58,900 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $58,520 |
| Asheville, NC | $58,120 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $56,220 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $55,360 |
| Greenville, NC | $53,160 |
| Burlington, NC | $52,450 |
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Questions
What is the average Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $59,840 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,860 jobs pay between $47,950 and $69,770. The 10th percentile is $40,110 and the 90th is $79,210.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $61,010 and 5% above the NC statewide median of $57,260. It ranks #156 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 Charlotte?
About $28.77 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,840 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.05–$33.54 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.