Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary
in Peoria, IL
- Middle 50%
- $60,170–$99,570
- vs U.S. median
- +29%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 355
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the Peoria, IL metro earn a median of $78,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 370 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% above the U.S. median of $61,010 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $77,410. It ranks #5 of 355 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE370 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 IL metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $77,960 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $74,880 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $66,610 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $61,160 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $60,670 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $59,430 |
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What is the average Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in Peoria?
The BLS median is $78,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 370 jobs pay between $60,170 and $99,570. The 10th percentile is $47,100 and the 90th is $105,450.
Is Peoria a high-paying metro for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers?
That is 29% above the U.S. median of $61,010 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $77,410. It ranks #5 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 Peoria?
About $37.84 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.93–$47.87 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.