The median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Columbia, SC is $55,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,860.
Pay spans roughly $38,610 at the 10th percentile to $71,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.86 per hour. An estimated 1,080 people work as heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $55,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.86 |
| 10th percentile | $38,610 |
| 90th percentile | $71,360 |
| Employment | 1,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.