Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Middle 50%
- $57,670–$89,240
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #39 of 355
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $71,920 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,730 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $61,010 and 15% below the DC statewide median of $84,390. It ranks #39 of 355 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,730 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in Washington?
The BLS median is $71,920 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,730 jobs pay between $57,670 and $89,240. The 10th percentile is $46,920 and the 90th is $105,180.
Is Washington a high-paying metro for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $61,010 and 15% below the DC statewide median of $84,390. It ranks #39 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 Washington?
About $34.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $71,920 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.73–$42.90 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.