Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Indiana
$65,110avg. a year
$31.30 an hour · 8,530 employed
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Indiana earn an average of $65,110 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $64,780. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $79,340.
$60,430Median pay
$31.30Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
17,210 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$79,340
$38.14 an hour
2170 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$70,510
$33.90 an hour
33,080 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$68,700
$33.03 an hour
4870 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$65,910
$31.69 an hour
5180 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$65,560
$31.52 an hour
62,950 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$65,290
$31.39 an hour
7370 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$64,080
$30.81 an hour
8240 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$63,230
$30.40 an hour
9490 jobs
Evansville, IN
$62,300
$29.95 an hour
10230 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$62,180
$29.89 an hour
1190 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$62,100
$29.86 an hour
1270 jobs
Columbus, IN
$60,380
$29.03 an hour
131,890 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$60,030
$28.86 an hour
14140 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$57,940
$27.86 an hour
1580 jobs
Muncie, IN
$57,120
$27.46 an hour
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,780 | $31.14 |
| Indiana | $65,110 | $31.30 |
| Illinois | $77,570 | $37.29 |
| Ohio | $66,000 | $31.73 |
| Michigan | $64,490 | $31.01 |
| Kentucky | $58,870 | $28.30 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$53,280
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$67,220
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$91,190
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$52,790
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$60,040
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,040
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make in Indiana?
The average is $65,110 a year, and the median is $60,430. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $64,780.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$31.30 an hour on average; the median is $29.05.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($79,340), followed by Kokomo, IN ($70,510). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Muncie, IN ($57,120).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #23 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.