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

In Missouri, the median pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $28.82 an hour ($59,950 a year). About 7,220 people work in this job there.

$28.82Median hourly pay
$47,040–$74,610Middle half of workers, yearly
7,220People in this job in Missouri

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($61,010). Missouri ranks 31st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.84$39,180
25% of workers$22.61$47,040
Half of workers (median)$28.82$59,950
75% of workers$35.87$74,610
90% of workers$42.68$88,760

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
St. Louis$63,0002,980
Kansas City$62,6803,010
St. Joseph$61,910170
Columbia$58,880330
Jefferson City$58,180190
Springfield$56,410690
Joplin$55,360210
Cape Girardeau$47,150110

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Missouri

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,370
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$66,790
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$67,390
Mechanical Engineers$99,330
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$52,000
Home Appliance Repairers$48,530
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$77,650
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$96,360

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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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.