Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Salary in Maine
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Maine earned a median of $63,170 a year ($30.37 an hour) and a mean of $65,300 in May 2025. The median is 3.5% above the U.S. median of $61,010, ranking 17th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $63,170
- Median hourly
- $30.37
- Mean annual
- $65,300
- Jobs on record
- 2,250
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 Maine compare on pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers?
Maine ranks 17th of 54 states and territories. District of Columbia is highest at $84,390, $21,220 more than the Maine median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 15 | $65,450 | +7% | 1,300 |
| Colorado | 16 | $65,200 | +7% | 8,940 |
| Maine | 17 | $63,170 | +4% | 2,250 |
| Oregon | 18 | $62,940 | +3% | 3,980 |
| Ohio | 19 | $62,510 | +2% | 14,150 |
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 Maine pay go further after prices?
Prices in Maine run 3.0% below the U.S. average, so the $63,170 median buys about what $65,090 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $61,010 U.S. median. On this measure Maine ranks 24th of 51, down from 17th 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 Maine pay heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers the most?
Lewiston-Auburn, ME is highest at $67,180, 6.3% above the Maine median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $67,180 | 160 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $64,090 | 920 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $62,010 | 570 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $61,960 | 280 |
| Bangor, ME | $61,430 | 210 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Maine 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 Maine?
BLS counts 2,250 jobs in Maine, 0.55% of the 409,670 in the U.S. That is the 39th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 3.5 of every 1,000 jobs in Maine, a location quotient of 1.33: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.33 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.
How does the Maine minimum wage compare with pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Maine was $22.64 in May 2025, $7.54 above the $15.10 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
Related jobs in Maine
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