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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Salary in Washington
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Washington earn a median $75,660 a year, 24% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WA
- $75,660 a year
- U.S. median
- $61,010 a year
- Employment
- 7,370
- Location quotient
- 0.79
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Washington
- Median (50%)
- $75,660 · $36.38 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $78,860 · $37.91 an hour (estimate error ±2.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $48,810 · $23.47 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $60,170 · $28.93 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $93,970 · $45.18 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $120,360 · $57.86 an hour
- Employment
- 7,370 (estimate error ±8.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.07
- Location quotient
- 0.79 (1.00 = national share)
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay by metro area in Washington
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $80,100 | 3,940 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $77,010 | 150 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $76,260 | 270 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $75,660 | 520 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $74,650 | 180 |
| Bellingham, WA | $72,190 | 240 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $67,100 | 150 |
| Yakima, WA | $65,900 | 160 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $65,260 | 2,580 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $64,400 | 80 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $62,840 | 610 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $62,530 | 80 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $61,630 | 120 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $60,590 | 180 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $49,880 | 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make in Washington?
- The median wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Washington is $75,660 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 7,370 jobs in the state.
- Where in Washington do heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers earn the most?
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $80,100 a year.