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

In Minnesota, the median pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $36.71 an hour ($76,350 a year). About 4,200 people work in this job there.

$36.71Median hourly pay

$58,860–$87,190Middle half of workers, yearly

4,200People in this job in Minnesota

That is 25% higher than the U.S. median ($61,010). Minnesota ranks 6th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.18	$48,220
25% of workers	$28.30	$58,860
Half of workers (median)	$36.71	$76,350
75% of workers	$41.92	$87,190
90% of workers	$48.09	$100,030

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Rochester	$77,500	190
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington	$77,490	2,420
Mankato	$76,670	120
Duluth	$75,710	170
St. Cloud	$74,420	250

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Minnesota

Job	Median yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$59,200
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$94,410
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$71,960
Mechanical Engineers	$99,140
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$60,250
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$75,850
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$76,640
Home Appliance Repairers	$61,360

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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