Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$69,440avg. a year
$33.38 an hour · 8,610 employed
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $69,440 a year. That is $4,560 (7%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $64,880. The U.S. average is $64,780.
$64,580Median pay
$33.38Average hourly
+7%vs. Pennsylvania average
8,610Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
11,000 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$67,380
$32.39 an hour
2910 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$66,150
$31.80 an hour
32,680 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$64,620
$31.07 an hour
4560 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$64,020
$30.78 an hour
5510 jobs
Reading, PA
$63,530
$30.54 an hour
6650 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$63,430
$30.50 an hour
7200 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$63,390
$30.48 an hour
8230 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$62,830
$30.21 an hour
9940 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$62,360
$29.98 an hour
1090 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$61,890
$29.76 an hour
11120 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$60,020
$28.86 an hour
12230 jobs
Erie, PA
$59,260
$28.49 an hour
13100 jobs
Altoona, PA
$59,230
$28.48 an hour
14190 jobs
State College, PA
$57,320
$27.56 an hour
15140 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$54,790
$26.34 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $54,640 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $71,910 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | $55,580 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $107,260 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $84,160 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $44,030 |
Questions and answers
How much do heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $69,440 a year, and the median is $64,580. About 8,610 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $4,560 (7%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $64,880.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.13 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: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). 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.