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

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Northwest WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		910
Mean wage		$34.06
Entry wage		$23.15
10th percentile wage		$20.06
50th percentile wage		$32.82
90th percentile wage		$48.60

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Construction	520	56.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	310	33.7%
Other Services	20	2.4%
Education and Health Services	20	2.2%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Other Services	20	$49.34
Construction	520	$31.95
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	310	$31.90
Education and Health Services	20	$31.30

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

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


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$32.82		$28.92		$3.90
2022	$31.67	+3.6%	$27.91	+3.6%	$3.76
2021	$30.20	+4.9%	$26.61	+4.9%	$3.59
2020	$29.22	+3.4%	$25.75	+3.4%	$3.47
2019	$28.24	+3.5%	$24.88	+3.5%	$3.36
2018	$27.59	+2.4%	$24.31	+2.4%	$3.28
2017	$26.96	+2.3%	$23.76	+2.3%	$3.20
2016	$26.27	+2.6%	$23.15	+2.6%	$3.12
2015	$25.83	+1.7%	$22.76	+1.7%	$3.07
2014	$25.24	+2.3%	$22.24	+2.3%	$3.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$32.82		$23.90		$8.92
2022	$31.67	+3.6%	$23.11	+3.4%	$8.56
2021	$30.20	+4.9%	$21.86	+5.7%	$8.34
2020	$29.22	+3.4%	$21.11	+3.5%	$8.11
2019	$28.24	+3.5%	$20.51	+2.9%	$7.72
2018	$27.59	+2.4%	$19.91	+3.0%	$7.67
2017	$26.96	+2.3%	$19.34	+2.9%	$7.61
2016	$26.27	+2.6%	$18.90	+2.4%	$7.37
2015	$25.83	+1.7%	$18.42	+2.6%	$7.41
2014	$25.24	+2.3%	$18.03	+2.2%	$7.22

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 2023

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