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

In Cincinnati (OH), the median pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $29.92 an hour ($62,240 a year). About 2,950 people work in this job there.

$29.92Median hourly pay
$48,770–$78,500Middle half of workers, yearly
2,950People in this job in Cincinnati (OH)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($61,010). It is about the same as the Ohio median ($62,510).

Pay range for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Cincinnati (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.11$39,750
25% of workers$23.45$48,770
Half of workers (median)$29.92$62,240
75% of workers$37.74$78,500
90% of workers$46.35$96,400

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Columbus$64,4403,000
Cleveland$62,7902,610
Springfield$62,67080
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$62,5001,090
Toledo$62,460650
Cincinnati (this page)$62,2402,950
Youngstown-Warren$61,260370
Akron$61,090850
Sandusky$61,040120
Lima$60,950160
Mansfield$59,010130
Canton-Massillon$58,910420

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Cincinnati (OH)

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$56,830
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$70,640
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$65,160
Mechanical Engineers$104,220

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.