Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary
in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
- Middle 50%
- $43,660–$60,920
- vs U.S. median
- -20%
- Metro rank
- #300 of 355
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro earn a median of $48,950 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $61,010 and 12% below the TN statewide median of $55,490. It ranks #300 of 355 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 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 TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $60,270 |
| Knoxville, TN | $56,780 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $56,780 |
| Jackson, TN | $54,150 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $50,950 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $50,480 |
| Johnson City, TN | $48,010 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $47,600 |
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What is the average Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in Kingsport?
The BLS median is $48,950 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $43,660 and $60,920. The 10th percentile is $35,600 and the 90th is $65,790.
Is Kingsport a high-paying metro for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers?
That is 20% below the U.S. median of $61,010 and 12% below the TN statewide median of $55,490. It ranks #300 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 Kingsport?
About $23.53 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,950 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.99–$29.29 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.