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Heating or Air Conditioning Mechanic/Installer

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AVG. SALARY

$51,860

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EDUCATION

Post-secondary training +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$51,860

Entry Annual Wage

$31,300

Experienced Annual Wage

$73,500

Average Hourly Wage

$24.93

Entry Hourly Wage

$15.05

Experienced Hourly Wage

$35.34

Median Hourly Wage

$23.45

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $52,070 or $25.03/hr $33,480 or $16.09/hr $70,940 or $34.11/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $47,660 or $22.91/hr $33,030 or $15.88/hr $65,210 or $31.35/hr
Lawton MSA $47,070 or $22.63/hr $28,280 or $13.60/hr $67,430 or $32.42/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $54,920 or $26.40/hr $31,520 or $15.16/hr $80,960 or $38.92/hr
Tulsa MSA $53,690 or $25.81/hr $36,000 or $17.31/hr $75,500 or $36.30/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $45,000 or $21.64/hr $29,570 or $14.22/hr $62,510 or $30.06/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $43,930 or $21.12/hr $29,200 or $14.04/hr $60,060 or $28.88/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $44,240 or $21.27/hr $29,300 or $14.09/hr $60,490 or $29.08/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $47,530 or $22.85/hr $30,830 or $14.82/hr $65,690 or $31.58/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 8%
Job Openings 562 estimated annual job openings
Employment 5,994 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 400 5% 3 N/A 41
Northwest 360 6% 2 N/A 37
Southeast 340 18% 6 N/A 41
Southwest 80 12% 2 N/A 10
Tulsa MSA 1,300 8% 10 N/A 137
Lawton MSA 150 13% 2 N/A 16
Oklahoma City MSA 1,760 12% 22 N/A 197
Enid 80 12% 1 N/A 9

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers. The occupation Heating or Air Conditioning Mechanic/Installer is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$59,620

Average Hourly Wage

$28.66

Average Annual Range

$37,270 to $84,250

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +6%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 3770 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment large occupation
  This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 415,800 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Faster than average growth
  Commercial and residential building construction is expected to drive employment growth. The growing number of sophisticated climate-control systems is also expected to increase demand for qualified HVACR technicians. Repair and replacement of HVACR systems is a large part of what technicians do. The growing emphasis on energy efficiency and pollution reduction is likely to increase the demand for HVACR technicians as climate-control systems are retrofitted, upgraded, or replaced entirely. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (69.2%)
  • Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (68.4%)
  • Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (68.2%)
  • Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (NAICS238220) (66.8%)
  • Self-employed workers (7.8%)
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