The median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Lake Charles, LA is $45,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,310.
Pay spans roughly $35,720 at the 10th percentile to $75,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.09 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $45,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.09 |
| 10th percentile | $35,720 |
| 90th percentile | $75,500 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.