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

In Maryland, the median pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $33.67 an hour ($70,020 a year). About 8,560 people work in this job there.

$33.67Median hourly pay
$56,280–$95,790Middle half of workers, yearly
8,560People in this job in Maryland

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($61,010). Maryland ranks 13th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.20$46,180
25% of workers$27.06$56,280
Half of workers (median)$33.67$70,020
75% of workers$46.05$95,790
90% of workers$51.32$106,740

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson$63,1803,960
Lexington Park$61,840350
Salisbury$61,220160
Hagerstown-Martinsburg$58,410280

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 Maryland

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$51,490
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$65,400
Mechanical Engineers$122,870
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$49,950
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$71,870
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$85,240
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$66,500
Home Appliance Repairers$57,860

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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.