The median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $72,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,640.
Pay spans roughly $47,370 at the 10th percentile to $102,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.66 per hour. An estimated 7,110 people work as heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $72,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.66 |
| 10th percentile | $47,370 |
| 90th percentile | $102,110 |
| Employment | 7,110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.