| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | |||||||||||
| Summary Occupational Forecast Data for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | |||||||||||
| Employment | Employment Change | Average Annual Job Openings | Wage & Training Levels | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2030 | Numerical | Percent | New Jobs | Replacement Jobs | Total | Median Hourly | Median Annual | Training Levels | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,802 | 4,053 | 252 | 6.62% | 50 | 330 | 380 | $30.54 | $63,520 | Postsecondary nondegree award | ||
| Description: | Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves. | ||||||||||
| Forecast Data Source: EMSI (3rd Quarter 2026) | |||||||||||