The median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Ames, IA is $60,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,050.
Pay spans roughly $40,240 at the 10th percentile to $78,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.32 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $60,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.32 |
| 10th percentile | $40,240 |
| 90th percentile | $78,170 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.