Best States for Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanics

Ranked by median salary, with cost-of-living adjustments. Find where heating, ac & refrigeration mechanics earn the most and have the best purchasing power.

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State Rankings

Rank	State	Median	COL-Adjusted	Employment
1	AlaskaAK	$83,660	$79,374	790
2	District of ColumbiaDC	$83,390	$71,152	370
3	MassachusettsMA	$76,990	$69,674	7,960
4	ConnecticutCT	$73,910	$68,818	4,440
5	MinnesotaMN	$73,390	$74,281	5,190
6	IllinoisIL	$71,620	$72,343	8,510
7	New JerseyNJ	$69,800	$61,715	10,680
8	WashingtonWA	$67,630	$63,029	7,090
9	North DakotaND	$66,770	$71,950	1,100
10	New YorkNY	$66,670	$57,673	22,710
11	CaliforniaCA	$65,290	$57,677	34,020
12	MarylandMD	$65,000	$59,253	6,380
13	New HampshireNH	$64,410	$60,253	2,120
14	HawaiiHI	$63,780	$53,462	1,110
15	Rhode IslandRI	$63,580	$63,138	1,320
16	ColoradoCO	$63,420	$60,400	8,870
17	OregonOR	$62,740	$62,057	3,690
18	MaineME	$62,130	$62,694	2,110
19	WisconsinWI	$62,030	$66,556	5,930
20	PennsylvaniaPA	$61,120	$62,495	16,930
21	VirginiaVA	$60,630	$58,580	13,640
22	OhioOH	$60,490	$66,619	13,570
23	MissouriMO	$60,330	$67,635	8,360
24	IndianaIN	$60,310	$66,129	7,620
25	VermontVT	$60,170	$58,248	1,050
26	MichiganMI	$60,090	$64,544	13,720
27	DelawareDE	$59,940	$58,880	1,790
28	NebraskaNE	$59,690	$65,593	3,080
29	IowaIA	$59,490	$66,247	3,990
30	South DakotaSD	$59,460	$64,984	1,130
31	NevadaNV	$59,230	$59,112	4,240
32	KentuckyKY	$58,880	$66,157	6,230
33	MontanaMT	$58,600	$60,725	1,050
34	KansasKS	$56,750	$62,777	4,100
35	ArizonaAZ	$56,580	$57,912	10,850
36	UtahUT	$56,200	$57,288	5,370
37	South CarolinaSC	$55,260	$60,725	6,370
38	GeorgiaGA	$55,020	$59,098	12,210
39	New MexicoNM	$55,020	$58,594	1,820
40	TexasTX	$54,050	$56,010	32,070
41	LouisianaLA	$53,510	$58,802	5,040
42	IdahoID	$52,730	$54,529	3,570
43	North CarolinaNC	$51,940	$55,610	13,750
44	TennesseeTN	$51,480	$56,262	10,510
45	OklahomaOK	$50,920	$57,149	4,820
46	WyomingWY	$50,920	$53,152	570
47	FloridaFL	$50,580	$50,580	38,290
48	AlabamaAL	$49,290	$56,075	7,330
49	MississippiMS	$47,270	$55,416	2,960
50	ArkansasAR	$47,240	$54,361	4,890
51	West VirginiaWV	$46,040	$52,557	1,450

Analysis

The top three states for heating, ac & refrigeration mechanics by median salary are Alaska, District of Columbia, and Massachusetts. However, when adjusted for cost of living, the rankings may shift — states with lower living costs can offer greater real purchasing power even with lower nominal salaries.

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