Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Georgia
$57,080avg. a year
$27.44 an hour · 12,290 employed
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Georgia earn an average of $57,080 a year. That is $7,700 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $64,780. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $60,460.
$56,390Median pay
$27.44Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
17,060 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$60,460
$29.07 an hour
2150 jobs
Dalton, GA
$57,670
$27.73 an hour
3850 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$56,010
$26.93 an hour
460 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$55,700
$26.78 an hour
5330 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$55,690
$26.77 an hour
6450 jobs
Savannah, GA
$55,530
$26.70 an hour
780 jobs
Rome, GA
$55,470
$26.67 an hour
8220 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$54,630
$26.26 an hour
9140 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$52,760
$25.37 an hour
10210 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$52,690
$25.33 an hour
11140 jobs
Albany, GA
$52,350
$25.17 an hour
12620 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$51,910
$24.96 an hour
13240 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$50,880
$24.46 an hour
14330 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$49,710
$23.90 an hour
15100 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$49,080
$23.60 an hour
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,780 | $31.14 |
| Georgia | $57,080 | $27.44 |
| Tennessee | $57,810 | $27.79 |
| North Carolina | $57,400 | $27.60 |
| Florida | $57,310 | $27.55 |
| South Carolina | $56,460 | $27.14 |
| Alabama | $51,320 | $24.67 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,590
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,930
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$52,780
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$81,890
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$61,430
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,600
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make in Georgia?
The average is $57,080 a year, and the median is $56,390. That is $7,700 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $64,780.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$27.44 an hour on average; the median is $27.11.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($60,460), followed by Dalton, GA ($57,670). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Valdosta, GA ($49,080).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #43 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.