The median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $76,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,190.
Pay spans roughly $48,870 at the 10th percentile to $124,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.90 per hour. An estimated 3,610 people work as heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $76,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.90 |
| 10th percentile | $48,870 |
| 90th percentile | $124,230 |
| Employment | 3,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.