The median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $57,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,000.
Pay spans roughly $36,700 at the 10th percentile to $79,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.78 per hour. An estimated 1,080 people work as heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $57,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.78 |
| 10th percentile | $36,700 |
| 90th percentile | $79,950 |
| Employment | 1,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.