Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $47,040–$73,900
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #182 of 355
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $58,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,680 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $61,010 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $57,760. It ranks #182 of 355 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,680 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 TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $60,820 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $59,560 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $58,590 |
| Midland, TX | $57,800 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $56,720 |
| Waco, TX | $55,860 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $55,610 |
| Longview, TX | $55,050 |
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Questions
What is the average Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $58,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,680 jobs pay between $47,040 and $73,900. The 10th percentile is $38,780 and the 90th is $83,120.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $61,010 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $57,760. It ranks #182 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 Houston?
About $28.34 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.62–$35.53 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.