Local Wages 49-9021.00 - Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Bright Outlook  

In Rochester, NY:

  • Workers on average earn $63,570.
  • 10% of workers earn $45,860 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $91,190 or more.

In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $74,430.
  • 10% of workers earn $48,560 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $100,680 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $61,010.
  • 10% of workers earn $40,050 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $95,210 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$40,050$48,360$61,010$77,060$95,210
New York$48,560$59,720$74,430$88,130$100,680
Rochester, NY$45,860$50,890$63,570$79,020$91,190
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$47,510$56,160$66,040$78,590$97,810
Binghamton, NY$46,650$51,310$62,020$74,870$87,710
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$39,240$49,900$62,180$77,640$91,820
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$44,910$51,910$60,070$74,940$93,780
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$38,070$48,360$59,010$71,400$79,240
Elmira, NY$46,570$53,400$62,400$77,490$84,720
Glens Falls, NY$43,940$50,500$60,780$75,390$82,050
Ithaca, NY$46,960$51,590$64,690$79,080$92,450
Kingston, NY$36,900$47,880$61,470$77,020$92,110
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$43,370$54,510$65,530$80,320$92,900
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$50,690$61,350$77,990$93,340$108,780
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$45,970$51,070$62,970$76,580$89,400
Syracuse, NY$47,320$54,700$66,600$78,750$96,780
Utica-Rome, NY$43,220$50,090$61,880$76,150$89,990
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$42,180$49,910$62,850$71,920$83,560

In Rochester, NY:

  • Workers on average earn $30.56 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.05 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $43.84 or more per hour.

In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $35.78 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.35 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.40 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $29.33 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $19.25 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $45.78 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$19.25$23.25$29.33$37.05$45.78
New York$23.35$28.71$35.78$42.37$48.40
Rochester, NY$22.05$24.47$30.56$37.99$43.84
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$22.84$27.00$31.75$37.79$47.03
Binghamton, NY$22.43$24.67$29.82$36.00$42.17
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$18.86$23.99$29.89$37.33$44.15
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$21.59$24.96$28.88$36.03$45.09
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$18.30$23.25$28.37$34.33$38.10
Elmira, NY$22.39$25.67$30.00$37.25$40.73
Glens Falls, NY$21.13$24.28$29.22$36.24$39.45
Ithaca, NY$22.58$24.80$31.10$38.02$44.45
Kingston, NY$17.74$23.02$29.55$37.03$44.29
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$20.85$26.21$31.50$38.61$44.66
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$24.37$29.49$37.50$44.88$52.30
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$22.10$24.56$30.27$36.82$42.98
Syracuse, NY$22.75$26.30$32.02$37.86$46.53
Utica-Rome, NY$20.78$24.08$29.75$36.61$43.27
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$20.28$24.00$30.22$34.58$40.17