Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in North Carolina
$57,400avg. a year
$27.60 an hour · 15,230 employed
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in North Carolina earn an average of $57,400 a year. That is $7,380 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $64,780. The best-paying metro area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $59,940.
$57,260Median pay
$27.60Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
13,860 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$59,940
$28.82 an hour
22,550 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$58,490
$28.12 an hour
3750 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$58,480
$28.12 an hour
42,840 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$58,380
$28.07 an hour
51,170 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$58,180
$27.97 an hour
6660 jobs
Asheville, NC
$57,540
$27.67 an hour
7700 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$55,660
$26.76 an hour
8280 jobs
Burlington, NC
$55,500
$26.69 an hour
9490 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$55,300
$26.59 an hour
10150 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$55,260
$26.57 an hour
11220 jobs
Greenville, NC
$53,410
$25.68 an hour
12160 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$53,190
$25.57 an hour
13300 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$52,700
$25.34 an hour
14710 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$52,560
$25.27 an hour
15160 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$51,880
$24.94 an hour
16210 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$50,760
$24.40 an hour
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,780 | $31.14 |
| North Carolina | $57,400 | $27.60 |
| Virginia | $61,190 | $29.42 |
| Tennessee | $57,810 | $27.79 |
| Georgia | $57,080 | $27.44 |
| South Carolina | $56,460 | $27.14 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,460
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,540
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50,090
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$77,570
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$59,560
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,500
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make in North Carolina?
The average is $57,400 a year, and the median is $57,260. That is $7,380 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $64,780.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$27.60 an hour on average; the median is $27.53.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($59,940), followed by Raleigh-Cary, NC ($58,490). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, NC ($50,760).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #41 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.