The median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in California is $65,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,470.
Pay spans roughly $46,980 at the 10th percentile to $107,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.39 per hour. An estimated 34,020 people work as heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in California.
| Median (annual) | $65,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.39 |
| 10th percentile | $46,980 |
| 90th percentile | $107,600 |
| Employment | 34,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.