Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest Workforce Development Area
Estimated employment		920
Mean wage		$34.63
Entry wage		$23.89
10th percentile wage		$21.49
50th percentile wage		$33.17
90th percentile wage		$47.89

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	320	34.6%
Manufacturing	80	8.5%
Education and Health Services	30	3.2%
Construction

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	80	$38.03
Education and Health Services	30	$34.35
Construction		$31.25
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	320	$30.94

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)

Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems incl. oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$33.17		$30.60		$2.57
2019	$32.02	+3.6%	$29.53	+3.6%	$2.48
2018	$31.39	+2.0%	$28.96	+2.0%	$2.43
2017	$30.45	+3.1%	$28.09	+3.1%	$2.36
2016	$29.85	+2.0%	$27.54	+2.0%	$2.31
2015	$29.27	+2.0%	$27.01	+2.0%	$2.27
2014	$28.67	+2.1%	$26.45	+2.1%	$2.22
2013	$28.07	+2.1%	$25.90	+2.1%	$2.17
2012	$27.66	+1.5%	$25.52	+1.5%	$2.14
2011	$27.06	+2.2%	$24.96	+2.2%	$2.10
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$33.17		$26.48		$6.69
2019	$32.02	+3.6%	$25.40	+4.2%	$6.61
2018	$31.39	+2.0%	$24.63	+3.1%	$6.76
2017	$30.45	+3.1%	$23.97	+2.8%	$6.48
2016	$29.85	+2.0%	$23.42	+2.3%	$6.43
2015	$29.27	+2.0%	$22.93	+2.1%	$6.34
2014	$28.67	+2.1%	$22.44	+2.2%	$6.23
2013	$28.07	+2.1%	$21.99	+2.1%	$6.08
2012	$27.66	+1.5%	$21.61	+1.7%	$6.05
2011	$27.06	+2.2%	$21.27	+1.6%	$5.79

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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