Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary
in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $45,270–$61,430
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #246 of 355
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $54,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $61,010 and 8% below the MO statewide median of $59,950. It ranks #246 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 MO metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $63,000 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $62,680 |
| Columbia, MO | $58,880 |
| Springfield, MO | $56,410 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $55,360 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $50,980 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $49,490 |
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Questions
What is the average Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $54,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $45,270 and $61,430. The 10th percentile is $38,990 and the 90th is $73,050.
Is Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $61,010 and 8% below the MO statewide median of $59,950. It ranks #246 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 Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area?
About $26.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $54,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.76–$29.53 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.