Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $27.11 an hour ($56,390 a year). About 12,290 people work in this job there.

$27.11Median hourly pay

$46,250–$66,180Middle half of workers, yearly

12,290People in this job in Georgia

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($61,010). Georgia ranks 43rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Georgia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.78	$36,990
25% of workers	$22.24	$46,250
Half of workers (median)	$27.11	$56,390
75% of workers	$31.82	$66,180
90% of workers	$38.05	$79,130

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Dalton	$65,560	150
Hinesville	$59,910	60
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$58,970	7,060
Gainesville	$53,310	330
Rome	$52,040	80
Savannah	$51,770	450
Brunswick-St. Simons	$49,920	140
Macon-Bibb County	$48,980	210
Augusta-Richmond County	$48,900	620
Athens-Clarke County	$48,890	240
Warner Robins	$48,670	220
Albany	$48,320	140
Valdosta	$47,020	100
Columbus	$46,780	330

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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)

Related jobs in Georgia

Job	Median yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$47,680
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$61,130
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$57,200
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$48,490
Mechanical Engineers	$100,620
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$61,070
Home Appliance Repairers	$49,500
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$80,080

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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