Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Florida
$57,310avg. a year
$27.55 an hour · 39,160 employed
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Florida earn an average of $57,310 a year. That is $7,470 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $64,780. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $61,060.
$56,670Median pay
$27.55Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1910 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$61,060
$29.36 an hour
29,140 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$60,000
$28.85 an hour
33,340 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$58,820
$28.28 an hour
41,870 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$58,060
$27.91 an hour
52,110 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$57,500
$27.65 an hour
6830 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$57,080
$27.44 an hour
71,130 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$56,850
$27.33 an hour
8290 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$56,740
$27.28 an hour
91,120 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$56,550
$27.19 an hour
10950 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$56,230
$27.03 an hour
115,140 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$56,030
$26.94 an hour
126,090 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$55,940
$26.89 an hour
13480 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$54,860
$26.37 an hour
14450 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$54,570
$26.24 an hour
15340 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$54,440
$26.17 an hour
16820 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$54,220
$26.07 an hour
17200 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$53,960
$25.94 an hour
18600 jobs
Ocala, FL
$53,300
$25.63 an hour
19620 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$52,900
$25.43 an hour
20570 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$52,650
$25.31 an hour
21170 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$51,590
$24.80 an hour
22170 jobs
Sebring, FL
$45,690
$21.97 an hour
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,780 | $31.14 |
| Florida | $57,310 | $27.55 |
| Georgia | $57,080 | $27.44 |
| Alabama | $51,320 | $24.67 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,750
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,690
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,210
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$84,900
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$61,600
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$40,200
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make in Florida?
The average is $57,310 a year, and the median is $56,670. That is $7,470 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $64,780.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$27.55 an hour on average; the median is $27.24.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($61,060), followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($60,000). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Sebring, FL ($45,690).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #42 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.