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

In Pittsburgh (PA), the median pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $29.87 an hour ($62,140 a year). About 2,680 people work in this job there.

$29.87Median hourly pay
$49,300–$74,320Middle half of workers, yearly
2,680People in this job in Pittsburgh (PA)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($61,010). It is about the same as the Pennsylvania median ($62,400).

Pay range for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Pittsburgh (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.35$46,480
25% of workers$23.70$49,300
Half of workers (median)$29.87$62,140
75% of workers$35.73$74,320
90% of workers$44.57$92,710

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$64,5808,610
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$63,1301,000
Harrisburg-Carlisle$62,570910
Lebanon$62,370200
Pittsburgh (this page)$62,1402,680
Chambersburg$62,090230
York-Hanover$61,970560
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$61,750650
Reading$61,740510
Gettysburg$60,53090
Lancaster$60,530940
Williamsport$59,260120
Erie$58,990230
Altoona$58,550100
State College$57,970190
Johnstown$54,050140

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pittsburgh (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,250
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,560
Mechanical Engineers$98,050
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$70,100
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$46,660
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$105,590

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.