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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Salary in Iowa
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Iowa earn a median $60,680 a year, 1% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $60,680 a year
- U.S. median
- $61,010 a year
- Employment
- 3,840
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $60,680 · $29.17 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $63,120 · $30.35 an hour (estimate error ±2.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $43,040 · $20.69 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $48,540 · $23.34 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $75,950 · $36.51 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $86,280 · $41.48 an hour
- Employment
- 3,840 (estimate error ±8.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.46
- Location quotient
- 0.93 (1.00 = national share)
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $65,190 | 410 |
| Iowa City, IA | $64,440 | 150 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $62,640 | 900 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $62,570 | 1,600 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $61,820 | 370 |
| Dubuque, IA | $61,410 | 130 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $60,680 | 380 |
| Ames, IA | $60,430 | 190 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $60,410 | 410 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $60,400 | 260 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $59,840 | 200 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $58,210 | 160 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $57,120 | 270 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make in Iowa?
- The median wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Iowa is $60,680 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,840 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers earn the most?
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $65,190 a year.