Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary
in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- Middle 50%
- $47,710–$81,340
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #169 of 355
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro earn a median of $59,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 370 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $61,010 and 2% below the IN statewide median of $60,430. It ranks #169 of 355 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE370 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 |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $62,160 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $61,430 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $60,830 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $59,590 |
| Evansville, IN | $59,500 |
| 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 South Bend?
The BLS median is $59,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 370 jobs pay between $47,710 and $81,340. The 10th percentile is $38,660 and the 90th is $97,500.
Is South Bend 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% below the IN statewide median of $60,430. It ranks #169 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 South Bend?
About $28.59 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.94–$39.11 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.