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

In Tennessee, the median pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $26.68 an hour ($55,490 a year). About 9,740 people work in this job there.

$26.68Median hourly pay

$46,990–$65,590Middle half of workers, yearly

9,740People in this job in Tennessee

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($61,010). Tennessee ranks 45th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.53	$38,540
25% of workers	$22.59	$46,990
Half of workers (median)	$26.68	$55,490
75% of workers	$31.53	$65,590
90% of workers	$39.23	$81,590

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$60,270	3,500
Knoxville	$56,780	1,470
Memphis	$56,780	1,740
Jackson	$54,150	260
Chattanooga	$50,950	850
Clarksville	$50,480	330
Kingsport-Bristol	$48,950	290
Morristown	$48,650	50
Johnson City	$48,010	230

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$47,240
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$65,010
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$58,600
Mechanical Engineers	$99,550
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$48,200
Home Appliance Repairers	$49,580
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$57,010
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$83,660

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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