Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Wisconsin
$67,410avg. a year
$32.41 an hour · 6,630 employed
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Wisconsin earn an average of $67,410 a year. That is $2,630 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $64,780. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $76,270.
$61,710Median pay
$32.41Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
12,420 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$76,270
$36.67 an hour
2170 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$73,510
$35.34 an hour
31,620 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$70,230
$33.76 an hour
4170 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$69,560
$33.44 an hour
51,020 jobs
Madison, WI
$69,250
$33.29 an hour
6270 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$69,120
$33.23 an hour
7320 jobs
Appleton, WI
$67,710
$32.55 an hour
8120 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$67,190
$32.31 an hour
9150 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$66,890
$32.16 an hour
10420 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$66,590
$32.01 an hour
11120 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$66,160
$31.81 an hour
12130 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$64,180
$30.86 an hour
13140 jobs
Wausau, WI
$62,390
$30.00 an hour
14150 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$61,540
$29.59 an hour
15100 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$60,050
$28.87 an hour
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,780 | $31.14 |
| Wisconsin | $67,410 | $32.41 |
| Illinois | $77,570 | $37.29 |
| Minnesota | $73,990 | $35.57 |
| Michigan | $64,490 | $31.01 |
| Iowa | $63,120 | $30.35 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$55,230
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$68,760
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$53,130
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$96,350
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$65,970
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41,230
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make in Wisconsin?
The average is $67,410 a year, and the median is $61,710. That is $2,630 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $64,780.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$32.41 an hour on average; the median is $29.67.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($76,270), followed by Duluth, MN-WI ($73,510). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Fond du Lac, WI ($60,050).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #17 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.