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

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

22.4% Jobs Projection
$54,580 Median Salary
780 Job Openings

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

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

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

There were approximately 5,680 workers employed as Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in this state in 2018.

There were 4,810 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 870 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 Washington has more Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in this state are growing at a rate of 22.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.7%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 780 annual job openings, and a total of 7,370 jobs for Washington 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers ranged from $34,740 to $91,830 with $54,580 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.7 to $44.15. The median hourly rate was $26.24.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.42 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.82.

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

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 3,620 $59,390
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 1,720 $45,200
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 340 $39,410
Kennewick-Richland, WA 280 $46,990
Yakima, WA 200 $41,850
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 190 $45,740
Bellingham, WA 130 $53,450
Wenatchee, WA 110 $46,690
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 80 $62,320
Longview, WA 60 $40,290
Lewiston, ID-WA 60 $36,560
Walla Walla, WA 50 $53,080

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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