Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Michigan
$64,490avg. a year
$31.01 an hour · 12,590 employed
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Michigan earn an average of $64,490 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $64,780. The best-paying metro area is Ann Arbor, MI at $74,760.
$60,850Median pay
$31.01Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1460 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$74,760
$35.94 an hour
2110 jobs
Jackson, MI
$68,420
$32.90 an hour
35,740 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$66,680
$32.06 an hour
4210 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$65,390
$31.44 an hour
5430 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$64,990
$31.25 an hour
61,920 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$64,200
$30.86 an hour
7370 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$64,080
$30.81 an hour
8490 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$63,430
$30.49 an hour
9430 jobs
Flint, MI
$62,420
$30.01 an hour
10210 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$61,210
$29.43 an hour
11130 jobs
Monroe, MI
$61,100
$29.37 an hour
12130 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$59,920
$28.81 an hour
1370 jobs
Bay City, MI
$59,920
$28.81 an hour
14240 jobs
Niles, MI
$58,050
$27.91 an hour
1590 jobs
Midland, MI
$57,040
$27.42 an hour
16180 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$56,330
$27.08 an hour
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,780 | $31.14 |
| Michigan | $64,490 | $31.01 |
| Wisconsin | $67,410 | $32.41 |
| Ohio | $66,000 | $31.73 |
| Indiana | $65,110 | $31.30 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,380
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$67,240
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$52,220
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$103,680
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$69,350
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$43,490
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make in Michigan?
The average is $64,490 a year, and the median is $60,850. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $64,780.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$31.01 an hour on average; the median is $29.26.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Ann Arbor, MI ($74,760), followed by Jackson, MI ($68,420). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI ($56,330).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #25 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.