Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $47,860–$74,270
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #162 of 355
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $59,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,910 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $61,010 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $57,760. It ranks #162 of 355 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,910 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 TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $60,820 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $58,940 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $58,590 |
| Midland, TX | $57,800 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $56,720 |
| Waco, TX | $55,860 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $55,610 |
| Longview, TX | $55,050 |
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Questions
What is the average Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $59,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,910 jobs pay between $47,860 and $74,270. The 10th percentile is $40,290 and the 90th is $84,880.
Is Dallas 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 3% above the TX statewide median of $57,760. It ranks #162 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 Dallas?
About $28.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.01–$35.71 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.