Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL), the median pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $27.90 an hour ($58,040 a year). About 9,140 people work in this job there.

$27.90Median hourly pay
$48,440–$72,580Middle half of workers, yearly
9,140People in this job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($61,010). It is 2% higher than the Florida median ($56,670).

Pay range for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.00$39,520
25% of workers$23.29$48,440
Half of workers (median)$27.90$58,040
75% of workers$34.90$72,580
90% of workers$38.57$80,220

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Naples-Marco Island$59,540910
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$59,0701,870
Jacksonville$58,5903,340
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$58,1702,110
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (this page)$58,0409,140
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$58,030950
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$57,2401,130
Port St. Lucie$57,210830
Punta Gorda$57,090290
Lakeland-Winter Haven$56,6801,120
Gainesville$55,670480
Tallahassee$53,690620
Panama City-Panama City Beach$51,600450
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$51,4605,140
Wildwood-The Villages$51,220200
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$50,5406,090
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$50,470340
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$49,290820
Ocala$49,020600
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$48,810570
Homosassa Springs$47,470170
Sebring$44,720170

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +10.9% over ten years, much faster than average · about 40,600 openings a year (BLS)

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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$46,760
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,620
Mechanical Engineers$99,660
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,990
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$96,240
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$64,120

Other job titles for this job

Heating TechnicianFurnace MechanicAc TechAc InstallerAc MechanicAc Service TechAc ServicerAir Balancing TechnicianAir Balancing TechBaseboard Heating InstallerCommercial Hvac Service TechCommercial Hvac Tech

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