Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary
in Richmond, VA
- Middle 50%
- $47,220–$65,710
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #176 of 355
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $59,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,700 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $61,010 and 1% below the VA statewide median of $59,730. It ranks #176 of 355 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,700 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 VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $62,350 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $60,210 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $59,540 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $59,470 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $58,560 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $58,500 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $56,250 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $53,290 |
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Questions
What is the average Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in Richmond?
The BLS median is $59,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,700 jobs pay between $47,220 and $65,710. The 10th percentile is $38,270 and the 90th is $78,620.
Is Richmond 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 1% below the VA statewide median of $59,730. It ranks #176 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 Richmond?
About $28.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.70–$31.59 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.