What is a HACR Mechanic or Installer?

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

Types of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

• Oil Burner Repairer
• Bulk Cooler Installer
• Air Conditioning Service Technician
• Gas Furnace Installer
• Furnace Converter

HACR Mechanic or Installer Employment Estimates

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 332,900 jobs in the United States for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers.

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 14.7% which is lower than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 48,800 new jobs for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers by 2026. There will be an estimated 38,700 positions for HACR Mechanic or Installer per year.

The states with the most job growth for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers are Florida, Texas, and California.

Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Alaska, or Vermont. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does a HACR Mechanic or Installer Make?

The salary for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers ranges between about $29,460 and $76,230 a year. The median salary for this occupation is $47,610.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for jobs of this type in different U.S. states.

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
District of Columbia	$69,610
Alaska	$66,290
Connecticut	$64,180
Hawaii	$61,670
Massachusetts	$59,890
New York	$59,780
New Jersey	$59,630
Illinois	$59,590
Maryland	$58,900
Washington	$58,290
California	$58,130
North Dakota	$56,120
Colorado	$53,460
Minnesota	$52,920
Rhode Island	$52,270
Wisconsin	$52,020
Pennsylvania	$51,870
Nevada	$51,590
Delaware	$51,360
Iowa	$51,330
New Hampshire	$51,320
Kansas	$51,250
Maine	$50,280
Virginia	$50,210
Vermont	$49,980
Oregon	$49,940
Michigan	$49,030
Montana	$48,740
Nebraska	$48,580
Utah	$47,950
Indiana	$47,770
Missouri	$47,710
Ohio	$47,640
Wyoming	$47,320
South Dakota	$46,600
New Mexico	$46,200
Texas	$46,070
Arizona	$46,040
South Carolina	$45,240
Oklahoma	$43,810
Tennessee	$43,720
Louisiana	$43,640
North Carolina	$43,190
Idaho	$42,640
Florida	$42,630
Kentucky	$42,150
Georgia	$41,940
West Virginia	$41,110
Alabama	$41,020
Mississippi	$40,890
Arkansas	$40,270

Where Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Are Employed

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

Image Credit: Via Wikimedia Commons