Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $61,740–$97,270
- vs U.S. median
- +29%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 355
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $78,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,050 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% above the U.S. median of $61,010 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $77,300. It ranks #7 of 355 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,050 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in other MA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | $76,530 |
| Worcester, MA | $73,800 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $73,330 |
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Questions
What is the average Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $78,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,050 jobs pay between $61,740 and $97,270. The 10th percentile is $50,890 and the 90th is $103,050.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers?
That is 29% above the U.S. median of $61,010 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $77,300. It ranks #7 of 355 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers make an hour in Boston?
About $37.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.68–$46.76 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.