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

In Montana, the median pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $29.26 an hour ($60,850 a year). About 1,230 people work in this job there.

$29.26Median hourly pay
$48,150–$75,790Middle half of workers, yearly
1,230People in this job in Montana

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($61,010). Montana ranks 26th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.14$41,900
25% of workers$23.15$48,150
Half of workers (median)$29.26$60,850
75% of workers$36.44$75,790
90% of workers$39.05$81,230

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bozeman$72,970210
Helena$62,670100
Billings$62,240300
Great Falls$60,670150
Missoula$60,240180

Montana unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Montana

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,870
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$79,960
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,360
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$67,250
Mechanical Engineers$94,190
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$110,320
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$75,720

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.