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

In Madison (WI), the median pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is $30.36 an hour ($63,150 a year). About 1,020 people work in this job there.

$30.36Median hourly pay

$52,920–$80,900Middle half of workers, yearly

1,020People in this job in Madison (WI)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($61,010). It is 2% higher than the Wisconsin median ($61,710).

Pay range for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Madison (WI)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.85	$45,450
25% of workers	$25.44	$52,920
Half of workers (median)	$30.36	$63,150
75% of workers	$38.89	$80,900
90% of workers	$48.51	$100,900

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Madison (this page)	$63,150	1,020
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$62,930	1,620
La Crosse-Onalaska	$62,400	270
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$61,740	170
Appleton	$61,600	320
Sheboygan	$61,580	120
Green Bay	$61,340	420
Eau Claire	$61,280	150
Kenosha	$61,260	120
Oshkosh-Neenah	$60,530	130
Janesville-Beloit	$59,770	150
Fond du Lac	$59,510	100
Wausau	$59,110	140

Wisconsin 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 Madison (WI)

Job	Median yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$57,330
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$85,160

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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