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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		4,360
Mean wage		$32.06
Entry wage		$22.69
10th percentile wage		$19.25
50th percentile wage		$30.43
90th percentile wage		$46.37

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors	2,310	52.8%
Nonstore Retailers	1,120	25.6%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	150	3.3%
Educational Services	130	3.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	30	$47.07
Repair and Maintenance	40	$38.90
Hospitals	70	$37.77
Postal Service	20	$34.31

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	$30.43		$29.29		$1.14
2021	$29.45	+3.3%	$28.35	+3.3%	$1.10
2020	$28.49	+3.4%	$27.42	+3.4%	$1.07
2019	$27.53	+3.5%	$26.50	+3.5%	$1.03
2018	$26.90	+2.4%	$25.89	+2.4%	$1.01
2017	$26.29	+2.3%	$25.30	+2.3%	$0.98
2016	$25.61	+2.6%	$24.65	+2.6%	$0.96
2015	$25.18	+1.7%	$24.24	+1.7%	$0.94
2014	$24.61	+2.3%	$23.69	+2.3%	$0.92
2013	$24.08	+2.2%	$23.18	+2.2%	$0.90
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.43		$24.37		$6.06
2021	$29.45	+3.3%	$23.42	+4.0%	$6.03
2020	$28.49	+3.4%	$22.62	+3.5%	$5.87
2019	$27.53	+3.5%	$21.98	+2.9%	$5.55
2018	$26.90	+2.4%	$21.34	+3.0%	$5.56
2017	$26.29	+2.3%	$20.73	+2.9%	$5.56
2016	$25.61	+2.6%	$20.24	+2.4%	$5.37
2015	$25.18	+1.7%	$19.73	+2.6%	$5.45
2014	$24.61	+2.3%	$19.31	+2.2%	$5.30
2013	$24.08	+2.2%	$18.96	+1.9%	$5.12

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.


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