Williamsport, PA · SOC 49-9021

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Williamsport

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$59,260

per year in Williamsport

3% below

National Median

$61,010

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$28.49/hr

median hourly

Employment

120

jobs in Williamsport

BLS metro-level wage data places Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in Williamsport, PA at a median of $59,260 per year ($28.49/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $61,010, Williamsport pays 3% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 120 heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installerss are employed across the Williamsport MSA in SOC 49-9021.

The Williamsport pay distribution spans from $44,310 at the 10th percentile to $79,630 at the 90th — a 1.8× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $47,940 and the 75th at $66,220, so half of Williamsport-based heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Williamsport, PA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide PA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Williamsport

Annual Salary Distribution

$44,310$47,940$59,260$66,220$79,630
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$44,310

25th Percentile

$47,940

Median

$59,260

75th Percentile

$66,220

90th Percentile

$79,630

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers make in Williamsport?
The median annual salary for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Williamsport, PA is $59,260 ($28.49/hour). The salary range spans from $44,310 at the 10th percentile to $79,630 at the 90th percentile.
Is Williamsport a good place to work as a Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers?
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Williamsport, PA earns 3% below the national median of $61,010. There are approximately 120 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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