Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary
in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- Middle 50%
- $62,020–$97,070
- vs U.S. median
- +28%
- Metro rank
- #9 of 355
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro earn a median of $78,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% above the U.S. median of $61,010 and 8% above the CA statewide median of $72,560. It ranks #9 of 355 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 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 CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $82,050 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $79,510 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $78,640 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $78,490 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $75,710 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $75,160 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $74,880 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $73,830 |
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Questions
What is the average Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in Santa Cruz?
The BLS median is $78,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $62,020 and $97,070. The 10th percentile is $47,760 and the 90th is $115,790.
Is Santa Cruz a high-paying metro for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers?
That is 28% above the U.S. median of $61,010 and 8% above the CA statewide median of $72,560. It ranks #9 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 Santa Cruz?
About $37.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,330 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.82–$46.67 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.