The median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $61,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,140.
Pay spans roughly $39,780 at the 10th percentile to $97,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.63 per hour. An estimated 1,120 people work as heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $61,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.63 |
| 10th percentile | $39,780 |
| 90th percentile | $97,700 |
| Employment | 1,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.