Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in New York
$74,760avg. a year
$35.94 an hour · 24,430 employed
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New York earn an average of $74,760 a year. That is $9,980 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $64,780. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $79,730.
$74,430Median pay
$35.94Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New York metro areas
Average pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
121,820 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$79,730
$38.33 an hour
21,450 jobs
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$69,660
$33.49 an hour
3970 jobs
Syracuse, NY
$68,990
$33.17 an hour
41,150 jobs
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
$68,190
$32.79 an hour
51,850 jobs
Rochester, NY
$66,710
$32.07 an hour
680 jobs
Elmira, NY
$66,130
$31.80 an hour
7120 jobs
Ithaca, NY
$66,040
$31.75 an hour
81,370 jobs
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$65,320
$31.40 an hour
9380 jobs
Binghamton, NY
$65,280
$31.39 an hour
10260 jobs
Kingston, NY
$63,900
$30.72 an hour
11260 jobs
Utica-Rome, NY
$63,830
$30.69 an hour
12130 jobs
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
$63,230
$30.40 an hour
13160 jobs
Glens Falls, NY
$62,920
$30.25 an hour
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in New York, charted
Pay over time
New York, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New York heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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New York vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,780 | $31.14 |
| New York | $74,760 | $35.94 |
| Massachusetts | $77,760 | $37.38 |
| New Jersey | $77,580 | $37.30 |
| Connecticut | $73,590 | $35.38 |
| Vermont | $67,070 | $32.24 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,880 | $31.19 |
Related jobs in New York
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$58,980
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$72,990
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$59,290
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$108,030
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$89,320
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$48,930
Average pay, New York, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make in New York?
The average is $74,760 a year, and the median is $74,430. That is $9,980 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $64,780.
What is the hourly wage in New York?
$35.94 an hour on average; the median is $35.78.
Where in New York do they earn the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($79,730), followed by Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ($69,660). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Glens Falls, NY ($62,920).
How does New York rank?
New York ranks #8 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.