The median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $50,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,320.
Pay spans roughly $38,190 at the 10th percentile to $73,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.22 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $50,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.22 |
| 10th percentile | $38,190 |
| 90th percentile | $73,440 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.