Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN), the median pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $37.25 an hour ($77,490 a year). About 2,420 people work in this job there.

$37.25Median hourly pay
$60,350–$92,670Middle half of workers, yearly
2,420People in this job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

That is 27% higher than the U.S. median ($61,010). It is about the same as the Minnesota median ($76,350).

Pay range for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.39$48,660
25% of workers$29.02$60,350
Half of workers (median)$37.25$77,490
75% of workers$44.55$92,670
90% of workers$48.39$100,660

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Rochester$77,500190
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (this page)$77,4902,420
Mankato$76,670120
Duluth$75,710170
St. Cloud$74,420250

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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$60,470
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$101,630
Mechanical Engineers$101,180
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$74,800
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$60,250
Medical Equipment Repairers$63,740
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$106,840

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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