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

In Omaha (NE), the median pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $30.08 an hour ($62,570 a year). About 1,600 people work in this job there.

$30.08Median hourly pay
$47,920–$76,550Middle half of workers, yearly
1,600People in this job in Omaha (NE)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($61,010). It is 5% higher than the Nebraska median ($59,850).

Pay range for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Omaha (NE)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.93$45,610
25% of workers$23.04$47,920
Half of workers (median)$30.08$62,570
75% of workers$36.80$76,550
90% of workers$40.21$83,640

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Omaha (this page)$62,5701,600
Lincoln$59,350490
Grand Island$58,07080

Nebraska unemployment rate: 2.9% (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 Omaha (NE)

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$51,700
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63,400
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,320

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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