A Day In The Life
Construction & Architecture Industry
Salary Breakdown
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Average
$52,470
ANNUAL
$25.23
HOURLY
Entry Level
$29,830
ANNUAL
$14.34
HOURLY
Mid Level
$48,560
ANNUAL
$23.35
HOURLY
Expert Level
$76,220
ANNUAL
$36.64
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
8,280
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
Helper
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Installer
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Manager
Degree Recommendations
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College-Anderson
Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington
Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Central Nine Career Center
Associated Builders And Contractors
Associated Builders And Contractors
Associated Builders And Contractors
Minority Contractors Collaboration
Top Expected Tasks
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
01
Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.
02
Comply with all applicable standards, policies, or procedures, such as safety procedures or the maintenance of a clean work area.
03
Study blueprints, design specifications, or manufacturers' recommendations to ascertain the configuration of heating or cooling equipment components and to ensure the proper installation of components.
04
Discuss heating or cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions.
05
Connect heating or air conditioning equipment to fuel, water, or refrigerant source to form complete circuit.
06
Adjust system controls to settings recommended by manufacturer to balance system.
07
Recommend, develop, or perform preventive or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, power-washing, or vacuuming equipment, oiling parts, or changing filters.
08
Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions.
09
Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.
10
Install or repair self-contained ground source heat pumps or hybrid ground or air source heat pumps to minimize carbon-based energy consumption and reduce carbon emissions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Troubleshooting
SKILL
Installation
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
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