Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Career

The role of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers is to install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves..

The average annual wage of the occupations is $59,620 and $29 per hour. 2 vocational programs could be taken for the Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers career. Based on BLS data, a total of 397,450 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers is $14,218. The average length of the programs is 522 hours and the average completion time is 10.18 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Career

2024 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician	179	$13,584	$1,164	512 Hours	9.97 Months
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	642	$14,851	$1,350	531 Hours	10.39 Months

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The following 19 occupations are related to Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers.

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Mechanical Engineers	281K	$105,220	$51
Engineers, All Other	151K	$118,350	$57
Boilermakers	11,130	$73,840	$36
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	38,510	$52,080	$25
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	436K	$67,840	$33
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	16,010	$52,550	$25
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	7,920	$76,380	$37
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	58,320	$69,810	$34
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	677K	$51,940	$25
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	47,780	$72,360	$35
Home Appliance Repairers	29,950	$50,640	$24
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	413K	$63,690	$31
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	1,503K	$49,650	$24
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	102K	$38,720	$19
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	176K	$50,480	$24
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	29,810	$62,860	$30
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	47,960	$53,470	$26
Power Plant Operators	31,490	$91,880	$44
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	33,840	$73,170	$35

Vocational Programs for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Career

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$59,620

Vocational Programs to Prepare Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Career

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