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

Considering a career as a Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic or Installer in Kentucky?

10.1% Jobs Projection
$40,330 Median Salary
460 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Kentucky 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 Kentucky is growing faster than average.

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

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

In 2018, there were 3,990 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers working in the state.

There were 3,780 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 4,170 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers than average.

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.7%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 460 annual Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers job openings in Kentucky, and 4,590 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 Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers ranged from $25,660 to $62,360 with $40,330 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.34 to $29.98. The median hourly rate was $19.39.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.96 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.57.

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

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Top Kentucky 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 2,110 $48,220
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 1,630 $43,610
Lexington-Fayette, KY 640 $35,620
Evansville, IN-KY 370 $43,020
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 310 $33,750
Bowling Green, KY 270 $42,190
Clarksville, TN-KY 260 $39,820
Owensboro, KY 120 $45,730

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

View the list below to see 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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