The median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in North Carolina is $51,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,710.
Pay spans roughly $37,750 at the 10th percentile to $75,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.97 per hour. An estimated 13,750 people work as heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $51,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.97 |
| 10th percentile | $37,750 |
| 90th percentile | $75,470 |
| Employment | 13,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.