Construction & Architecture

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.

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

8,620

Projected job openings through 2032


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

Supporting Programs

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

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  Bloomington, IN 47404      Degree Program

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  Columbus, IN 47203      Degree Program

Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville
  Evansville, IN 47701      Degree Program

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  Fort Wayne, IN 46801      Degree Program

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  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Degree Program

Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo
  Kokomo, IN 46903-1373      Degree Program

Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette
  Lafayette, IN 47905      Degree Program

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  East Chicago, IN 46312      Degree Program

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  Lawrenceburg, IN 47025      Degree Program

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  Madison, IN 47250      Degree Program

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  Marion, IN 46952      Degree Program

Ivy Tech Community College-Muncie
  Muncie, IN 47302      Degree Program

Ivy Tech Community College-Richmond
  Richmond, IN 47374      Degree Program

Ivy Tech Community College-Sellersburg
  Sellersburg, IN 47172      Degree Program

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  South Bend, IN 46637      Degree Program

Ivy Tech Community College-Terre Haute
  Terre Haute, IN 47801      Degree Program

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  Valparaiso, IN 46383      Degree Program

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  Vincennes, IN 47591      Degree Program

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  Anderson, IN 46011      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington
  Bloomington, IN 47404      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus
  Columbus, IN 47203      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville
  Evansville, IN 47701      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne
  Fort Wayne, IN 46801      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis
  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo
  Kokomo, IN 46903-1373      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette
  Lafayette, IN 47905      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Lake County
  East Chicago, IN 46312      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Lawrenceburg
  Lawrenceburg, IN 47025      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Madison
  Madison, IN 47250      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Marion
  Marion, IN 46952      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Muncie
  Muncie, IN 47302      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Richmond
  Richmond, IN 47374      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Sellersburg
  Sellersburg, IN 47172      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend/Elkhart
  South Bend, IN 46637      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Terre Haute
  Terre Haute, IN 47801      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Valparaiso
  Valparaiso, IN 46383      Certification

Central Nine Career Center
  Greenwood, IN 46142      Certification

Associated Builders And Contractors
  Elkhart, IN 46514      Certification

Associated Builders And Contractors
  Elkhart, IN 46514      Certification

Associated Builders And Contractors
  Elkhart, IN 46514      Certification

Minority Contractors Collaboration
  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

Minority Contractors Collaboration
  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

Next Level Academies Ministry
  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

Minority Contractors Collaboration
  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

Minority Contractors Collaboration
  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

Next Level Academies Ministry
  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

Minority Contractors Collaboration
  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

Minority Contractors Collaboration
  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

Monroe County Community Schools Adult Education
  Bloomington, IN 47401      Certification

University of Evansville
  Evansville, IN 47722      Certification

Indiana University
  South Bend, IN 46601      Certification

Freedom Academy
  Fort Wayne, IN 46802      Certification

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  Fort Wayne, IN 46802      Certification

Freedom Academy
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  Fort Collins, IN 80525      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College
  IN      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College
  IN      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Anderson
  Anderson, IN 46011      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington
  Bloomington, IN 47404      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus
  Columbus, IN 47203      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville
  Evansville, IN 47701      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne
  Fort Wayne, IN 46801      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis
  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo
  Kokomo, IN 46903-1373      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette
  Lafayette, IN 47905      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Lake County
  East Chicago, IN 46312      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Lawrenceburg
  Lawrenceburg, IN 47025      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Madison
  Madison, IN 47250      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Marion
  Marion, IN 46952      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Muncie
  Muncie, IN 47302      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Richmond
  Richmond, IN 47374      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Sellersburg
  Sellersburg, IN 47172      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend/Elkhart
  South Bend, IN 46637      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Terre Haute
  Terre Haute, IN 47801      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Valparaiso
  Valparaiso, IN 46383      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Anderson
  Anderson, IN 46011      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington
  Bloomington, IN 47404      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus
  Columbus, IN 47203      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville
  Evansville, IN 47701      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne
  Fort Wayne, IN 46801      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis
  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo
  Kokomo, IN 46903-1373      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette
  Lafayette, IN 47905      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Lake County
  East Chicago, IN 46312      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Lawrenceburg
  Lawrenceburg, IN 47025      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Madison
  Madison, IN 47250      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Marion
  Marion, IN 46952      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Muncie
  Muncie, IN 47302      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Richmond
  Richmond, IN 47374      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Sellersburg
  Sellersburg, IN 47172      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend/Elkhart
  South Bend, IN 46637      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Terre Haute
  Terre Haute, IN 47801      Certification

Ivy Tech Community College-Valparaiso
  Valparaiso, IN 46383      Certification

Top Expected Tasks

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers


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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