Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Pennsylvania
$64,880avg. a year
$31.19 an hour · 15,880 employed
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $64,880 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $64,780. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $69,440.
$62,400Median pay
$31.19Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
18,610 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$69,440
$33.38 an hour
21,000 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$67,380
$32.39 an hour
3910 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$66,150
$31.80 an hour
42,680 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$64,620
$31.07 an hour
5560 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$64,020
$30.78 an hour
6510 jobs
Reading, PA
$63,530
$30.54 an hour
7650 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$63,430
$30.50 an hour
8200 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$63,390
$30.48 an hour
9230 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$62,830
$30.21 an hour
10940 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$62,360
$29.98 an hour
1190 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$61,890
$29.76 an hour
12120 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$60,020
$28.86 an hour
13230 jobs
Erie, PA
$59,260
$28.49 an hour
14100 jobs
Altoona, PA
$59,230
$28.48 an hour
15190 jobs
State College, PA
$57,320
$27.56 an hour
16140 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$54,790
$26.34 an hour
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,780 | $31.14 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,880 | $31.19 |
| New Jersey | $77,580 | $37.30 |
| New York | $74,760 | $35.94 |
| Maryland | $73,820 | $35.49 |
| Delaware | $66,140 | $31.80 |
| Ohio | $66,000 | $31.73 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52,760
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66,700
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51,340
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$101,970
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$77,730
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41,280
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $64,880 a year, and the median is $62,400. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $64,780.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$31.19 an hour on average; the median is $30.00.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($69,440), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($67,380). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($54,790).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #24 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.