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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Connecticut

Want to work in Connecticut as a Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic or Installer? Read this first!

7.4% Jobs Projection
$62,270 Median Salary
470 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Connecticut are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Connecticut is growing faster than average.

  • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Connecticut earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Work in Connecticut?

In 2018, there were 4,170 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers working in the state.

There were 3,870 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 300 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The amount of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for Connecticut

Jobs for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.7%.

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Connecticut Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 470 annual Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers job openings in Connecticut, and 4,780 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 38,700 annual jobs and 381,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Make in Connecticut?

In 2018 wages for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers ranged from $39,140 to $90,100 with $62,270 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.82 to $43.32. The median hourly rate was $29.94.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $28.73 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.21.

The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Connecticut Metros for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT 1,620 $61,820
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 1,210 $67,650
Springfield, MA-CT 740 $61,330
Worcester, MA-CT 650 $53,910
New Haven, CT 520 $64,660
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI 190 $55,300
Danbury, CT 190 $53,960
Waterbury, CT 160 $57,600

Top States for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Florida 29,650 $40,620
California 27,720 $55,140
Texas 25,290 $44,550
New York 19,160 $57,820
Pennsylvania 15,330 $49,920
North Carolina 14,370 $41,820
Virginia 12,690 $49,970
Ohio 11,130 $46,870
Georgia 9,540 $40,490
New Jersey 9,510 $57,640
Michigan 9,100 $46,830
Arizona 8,020 $43,190
Tennessee 7,920 $41,460
Illinois 7,860 $57,660
Massachusetts 7,530 $58,800
Maryland 7,200 $56,910
Missouri 6,600 $45,370
Indiana 6,240 $45,600
Colorado 6,060 $51,880
South Carolina 5,900 $44,570

Below are the states where Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $68,830
Alaska $66,760
Connecticut $62,270
Hawaii $60,070
Massachusetts $58,800
New York $57,820
Illinois $57,660
New Jersey $57,640
Maryland $56,910
California $55,140

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