Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ earned a median of $61,170 a year ($29.41 an hour) and a mean of $62,210 in May 2025. The median is about level with the U.S. median ($61,010), ranking 180th of 522 areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $61,170
- Median hourly
- $29.41
- Mean annual
- $62,210
- Jobs on record
- 8,070
Grey needle: U.S. median, $61,010 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler compare on pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers?
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ranks 180th of the 522 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas with a published median.
| Area | Rank | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MI | 178 | $61,220 | 110 |
| Salisbury, MD | 178 | $61,220 | 160 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 180 | $61,170 | 8,070 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | 181 | $61,160 | 260 |
| Bend, OR | 182 | $61,150 | 340 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 522 areas with a published figure.
How does pay here compare with Arizona and the U.S.?
The $61,170 median is 3.0% above the Arizona median ($59,400), and about level with the U.S. median ($61,010).
| Area | Median | 10th percentile | 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $61,170 | $38,210 | $83,180 | 8,070 |
| Arizona | $59,400 | $37,950 | $80,160 | 10,860 |
| United States | $61,010 | $40,050 | $95,210 | 409,670 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025; BLS OEWS state and national files, May 2025.
How does this job compare with all jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?
The $61,170 median is $9,790 above the $51,380 median for all occupations in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, a pay ratio of 1.19 to 1.
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers hold 0.34% of the jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, against 0.26% of jobs across the U.S., a location quotient of 1.29.
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025; BLS OEWS metropolitan totals and national file, May 2025.
How many heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers work in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?
BLS counts 8,070 jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, 2.0% of the 409,670 in the U.S. That is 3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, a location quotient of 1.29: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.29 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025 and national file.
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