Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Oregon

$68,430avg. a year
$32.90 an hour · 3,980 employed

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Oregon earn an average of $68,430 a year. That is $3,650 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $64,780. The best-paying metro area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $72,700.

$62,940Median pay
$32.90Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Oregon metro areas

Average pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.

12,580 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$72,700
$34.95 an hour
2350 jobs
Salem, OR
$68,450
$32.91 an hour
340 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$67,470
$32.44 an hour
4340 jobs
Bend, OR
$66,060
$31.76 an hour
5200 jobs
Medford, OR
$64,110
$30.82 an hour
6370 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$62,870
$30.22 an hour
7130 jobs
Albany, OR
$62,680
$30.14 an hour
880 jobs
Grants Pass, OR
$54,910
$26.40 an hour

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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Oregon, charted

Pay over time

Oregon, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Oregon heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $58k$58k–$63k$63k–$71k$71k+Oregon

Oregon vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$64,780$31.14
Oregon$68,430$32.90
Washington$78,860$37.91
California$75,370$36.24
Nevada$63,350$30.46
Idaho$60,010$28.85

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Questions and answers

How much do heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make in Oregon?

The average is $68,430 a year, and the median is $62,940. That is $3,650 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $64,780.

What is the hourly wage in Oregon?

$32.90 an hour on average; the median is $30.26.

Where in Oregon do they earn the most?

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($72,700), followed by Salem, OR ($68,450). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Grants Pass, OR ($54,910).

How does Oregon rank?

Oregon ranks #16 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.