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



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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,030
Mean wage		$32.52
Entry wage		$21.58
10th percentile wage		$19.37
50th percentile wage		$32.46
90th percentile wage		$44.32

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Construction	580	56.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	270	26.2%
Education and Health Services	30	3.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Construction	580	$32.23
Education and Health Services	30	$31.37
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	270	$29.82

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

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


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$32.46		$29.83		$2.63
2018	$32.36	+.3%	$29.74	+.3%	$2.62
2017	$31.73	+2.0%	$29.16	+2.0%	$2.57
2016	$30.78	+3.1%	$28.29	+3.1%	$2.49
2015	$30.17	+2.0%	$27.73	+2.0%	$2.44
2014	$29.59	+2.0%	$27.19	+2.0%	$2.40
2013	$28.98	+2.1%	$26.63	+2.1%	$2.35
2012	$28.38	+2.1%	$26.08	+2.1%	$2.30
2011	$27.96	+1.5%	$25.70	+1.5%	$2.27
2010	$27.35	+2.2%	$25.14	+2.2%	$2.22
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$32.46		$24.99		$7.47
2018	$32.36	+.3%	$24.77	+.9%	$7.59
2017	$31.73	+2.0%	$24.02	+3.1%	$7.72
2016	$30.78	+3.1%	$23.37	+2.8%	$7.41
2015	$30.17	+2.0%	$22.84	+2.3%	$7.34
2014	$29.59	+2.0%	$22.36	+2.1%	$7.23
2013	$28.98	+2.1%	$21.88	+2.2%	$7.10
2012	$28.38	+2.1%	$21.44	+2.1%	$6.93
2011	$27.96	+1.5%	$21.07	+1.7%	$6.89
2010	$27.35	+2.2%	$20.74	+1.6%	$6.61

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 2019

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