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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Rhode Island

Is Rhode Island a good place for you to work as a Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic or Installer?

10.7% Jobs Projection
$52,980 Median Salary
80 Job Openings

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 1,350 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers working in the state.

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

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Job Projections for Rhode Island

Jobs for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.7%.

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Rhode Island Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 830 jobs for Rhode Island Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in 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 Rhode Island?

In 2018 wages for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers ranged from $34,360 to $72,890 with $52,980 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.52 to $35.04. The median hourly rate was $25.47.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.39 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.08.

The median salary in Rhode Island is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Rhode Island 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
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 1,880 $53,520
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI 190 $55,300

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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