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

In Michigan, the median pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $29.26 an hour ($60,850 a year). About 12,590 people work in this job there.

$29.26Median hourly pay
$48,040–$77,780Middle half of workers, yearly
12,590People in this job in Michigan

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($61,010). Michigan ranks 25th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.33$40,210
25% of workers$23.09$48,040
Half of workers (median)$29.26$60,850
75% of workers$37.40$77,780
90% of workers$45.81$95,290

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Ann Arbor$75,000460
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$63,1705,740
Kalamazoo-Portage$61,270430
Jackson$61,220110
Traverse City$60,590210
Lansing-East Lansing$60,440490
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$60,1901,920
Bay City$60,17070
Battle Creek$60,100130
Saginaw$60,060210
Flint$59,870430
Monroe$59,340130
Niles$58,130240
Muskegon-Norton Shores$56,550180
Midland$56,49090

Michigan unemployment rate: 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)

Related jobs in Michigan

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,580
Mechanical Engineers$104,890
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,250
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$80,190
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47,470
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$96,890
Home Appliance Repairers$52,160
Millwrights$89,190

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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