Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Denver-Aurora-Centennial
$74,310avg. a year
$35.72 an hour · 4,360 employed
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area earn an average of $74,310 a year. That is $2,980 (4%) more than the Colorado average of $71,330. The U.S. average is $64,780.
$71,580Median pay
$35.72Average hourly
+4%vs. Colorado average
4,360Jobs in this metro
Other Colorado metro areas
Average pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in other Colorado metro areas. Swipe to see all 6.
1930 jobs
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$75,870
$36.48 an hour
2340 jobs
Boulder, CO
$75,500
$36.30 an hour
3950 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO
$66,950
$32.19 an hour
4410 jobs
Greeley, CO
$66,350
$31.90 an hour
5260 jobs
Grand Junction, CO
$63,530
$30.55 an hour
6160 jobs
Pueblo, CO
$62,140
$29.88 an hour
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How Denver-Aurora-Centennial compares
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Related jobs in Denver-Aurora-Centennial
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $57,310 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $76,300 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | $55,730 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $95,190 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $72,090 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $48,290 |
Questions and answers
How much do heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?
The average is $74,310 a year, and the median is $71,580. About 4,360 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Colorado average?
That is $2,980 (4%) more than the Colorado average of $71,330.
Is this job common in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?
It makes up 2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.03 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 49-9021. Metro area: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19740). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.