Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Middle 50%
- $59,080–$90,390
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #40 of 355
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $71,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,360 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $61,010 and 10% above the CO statewide median of $65,200. It ranks #40 of 355 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,360 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 CO metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $71,080 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $66,290 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $63,230 |
| Greeley, CO | $62,020 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $61,460 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $60,950 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $60,540 |
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What is the average Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in Denver?
The BLS median is $71,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,360 jobs pay between $59,080 and $90,390. The 10th percentile is $49,010 and the 90th is $104,880.
Is Denver a high-paying metro for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $61,010 and 10% above the CO statewide median of $65,200. It ranks #40 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 Denver?
About $34.41 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $71,580 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.40–$43.46 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.