Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Alabama
$51,320avg. a year
$24.67 an hour · 8,260 employed
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Alabama earn an average of $51,320 a year. That is $13,460 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $64,780. The best-paying metro area is Decatur, AL at $54,670.
$48,370Median pay
$24.67Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#50Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1330 jobs
Decatur, AL
$54,670
$26.28 an hour
2770 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$53,820
$25.88 an hour
32,370 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$52,640
$25.31 an hour
4820 jobs
Mobile, AL
$52,030
$25.02 an hour
5120 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$51,550
$24.79 an hour
6540 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$51,280
$24.66 an hour
7260 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$50,870
$24.46 an hour
8450 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$50,440
$24.25 an hour
9330 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$49,710
$23.90 an hour
10130 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$48,930
$23.52 an hour
11250 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$48,820
$23.47 an hour
12540 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$48,460
$23.30 an hour
13250 jobs
Dothan, AL
$47,650
$22.91 an hour
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,780 | $31.14 |
| Alabama | $51,320 | $24.67 |
| Tennessee | $57,810 | $27.79 |
| Florida | $57,310 | $27.55 |
| Georgia | $57,080 | $27.44 |
| Mississippi | $53,020 | $25.49 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,670
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,300
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$82,460
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$49,150
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$63,910
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$35,560
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make in Alabama?
The average is $51,320 a year, and the median is $48,370. That is $13,460 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $64,780.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$24.67 an hour on average; the median is $23.26.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Decatur, AL ($54,670), followed by Huntsville, AL ($53,820). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Dothan, AL ($47,650).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #50 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.