Construction & Architecture

Heating and AC Mechanic and Installer Careers

Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.

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Salary Breakdown

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Average

$50,420

ANNUAL

$24.24

HOURLY

Entry Level

$29,670

ANNUAL

$14.26

HOURLY

Mid Level

$47,590

ANNUAL

$22.88

HOURLY

Expert Level

$77,110

ANNUAL

$37.07

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

13,650

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Job Titles

Entry Level

JOB TITLE

Helper

Mid Level

JOB TITLE

Installer

Expert Level

JOB TITLE

Manager

Supporting Programs

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

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Eastern Arizona College
  Thatcher, AZ 85552-0769      Certification

West-MEC
  Glendale, AZ 85305      Certification

Arizona Western College
  Yuma, AZ 85365      Degree Program

Arizona Western College
  Yuma, AZ 85365      Certification

Cochise College
  Douglas, AZ 85607-9724      Certification

Mohave Community College
  Kingman, AZ 86409      Certification

Cochise College
  Douglas, AZ 85607-9724      Certification

Yavapai College
  Prescott, AZ 86301      Certification

Mohave Community College
  Kingman, AZ 86409      Certification

Universal Technical Institute
  Avondale, AZ 85323      Certification

National Technical Institute - Phoenix
  Phoenix, AZ 85040      Certification

Eastern Arizona College
  Thatcher, AZ 85552-0769      Certification

Eastern Arizona College
  Thatcher, AZ 85552-0769      Degree Program

Mohave Community College
  Kingman, AZ 86409      Certification

Mohave Community College
  Kingman, AZ 86409      Certification

Northland Pioneer College
  Holbrook, AZ 86025      Degree Program

Northland Pioneer College
  Holbrook, AZ 86025      Certification

Estrella Mountain Community College
  Avondale, AZ 85392      Degree Program

Estrella Mountain Community College
  Avondale, AZ 85392      Degree Program

Mohave Community College
  Kingman, AZ 86409      Certification

Top Expected Tasks

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical

KNOWLEDGE

Building and Construction

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

Engineering and Technology

KNOWLEDGE

Computers and Electronics

SKILL

Operations Monitoring

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Troubleshooting

SKILL

Installation

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Finger Dexterity


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