The median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Illinois is $71,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,860.
Pay spans roughly $44,520 at the 10th percentile to $110,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.44 per hour. An estimated 8,510 people work as heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $71,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.44 |
| 10th percentile | $44,520 |
| 90th percentile | $110,570 |
| Employment | 8,510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.