Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA), the median pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $28.35 an hour ($58,970 a year). About 7,060 people work in this job there.

$28.35Median hourly pay
$47,530–$74,690Middle half of workers, yearly
7,060People in this job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($61,010). It is 5% higher than the Georgia median ($56,390).

Pay range for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.42$38,310
25% of workers$22.85$47,530
Half of workers (median)$28.35$58,970
75% of workers$35.91$74,690
90% of workers$39.78$82,740

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Dalton$65,560150
Hinesville$59,91060
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (this page)$58,9707,060
Gainesville$53,310330
Rome$52,04080
Savannah$51,770450
Brunswick-St. Simons$49,920140
Macon-Bibb County$48,980210
Augusta-Richmond County$48,900620
Athens-Clarke County$48,890240
Warner Robins$48,670220
Albany$48,320140
Valdosta$47,020100
Columbus$46,780330

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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell (GA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,630
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,000
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58,380
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$49,610
Mechanical Engineers$102,020
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$83,570
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$58,130
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$56,340

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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