The median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $74,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,930.
Pay spans roughly $49,180 at the 10th percentile to $102,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.00 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $74,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.00 |
| 10th percentile | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $102,850 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.