The median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $72,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,640.
Pay spans roughly $47,390 at the 10th percentile to $104,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.70 per hour. An estimated 2,810 people work as heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $72,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.70 |
| 10th percentile | $47,390 |
| 90th percentile | $104,940 |
| Employment | 2,810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.