Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary
in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- Middle 50%
- $49,990–$87,880
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #95 of 355
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn a median of $62,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,080 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $61,010 and 3% above the IN statewide median of $60,430. It ranks #95 of 355 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,080 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 IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $61,430 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $60,830 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $59,590 |
| Evansville, IN | $59,500 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $59,460 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $58,550 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $57,900 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $53,030 |
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What is the average Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in Indianapolis?
The BLS median is $62,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,080 jobs pay between $49,990 and $87,880. The 10th percentile is $45,540 and the 90th is $98,740.
Is Indianapolis a high-paying metro for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $61,010 and 3% above the IN statewide median of $60,430. It ranks #95 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 Indianapolis?
About $29.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.03–$42.25 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.