Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Salary in Idaho
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Idaho earned a median of $56,240 a year ($27.04 an hour) and a mean of $60,010 in May 2025. The median is 7.8% below the U.S. median of $61,010, ranking 44th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $56,240
- Median hourly
- $27.04
- Mean annual
- $60,010
- Jobs on record
- 4,550
Grey needle: U.S. median, $61,010 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Idaho compare on pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers?
Idaho ranks 44th of 54 states and territories. District of Columbia is highest at $84,390, $28,150 more than the Idaho median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 42 | $56,610 | -7% | 6,920 |
| Georgia | 43 | $56,390 | -8% | 12,290 |
| Idaho | 44 | $56,240 | -8% | 4,550 |
| Tennessee | 45 | $55,490 | -9% | 9,740 |
| Wyoming | 46 | $54,700 | -10% | 690 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Idaho pay go further after prices?
Prices in Idaho run 4.5% below the U.S. average, so the $56,240 median buys about what $58,894 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $61,010 U.S. median. On this measure Idaho ranks 44th of 51, the same place it holds before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Idaho pay heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers the most?
Coeur d'Alene, ID is highest at $58,800, 4.6% above the Idaho median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $58,800 | 570 |
| Boise City, ID | $57,270 | 2,270 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $52,630 | 460 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $51,080 | 260 |
| Pocatello, ID | $50,940 | 190 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $49,880 | 100 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $49,190 | 390 |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $48,590 | 220 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Idaho is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers work in Idaho?
BLS counts 4,550 jobs in Idaho, 1.1% of the 409,670 in the U.S. That is the 29th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 5.3 of every 1,000 jobs in Idaho, a location quotient of 2.02: the occupation's share of local jobs is 2.02 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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