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Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
324,310 | 1.3 % | $24.12 | $50,160 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $14.16 | $17.56 | $22.89 | $29.28 | $36.65 |
Annual Wage (2) | $29,460 | $36,520 | $47,610 | $60,900 | $76,230 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Building Equipment Contractors | 235,440 | 11.02 | $23.61 | $49,100 |
Direct Selling Establishments | 9,920 | 7.43 | $24.08 | $50,090 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | 9,420 | 0.67 | $25.09 | $52,190 |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 7,010 | 3.38 | $25.32 | $52,670 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 5,900 | 0.19 | $25.52 | $53,090 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Building Equipment Contractors | 235,440 | 11.02 | $23.61 | $49,100 |
Direct Selling Establishments | 9,920 | 7.43 | $24.08 | $50,090 |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 7,010 | 3.38 | $25.32 | $52,670 |
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | 1,480 | 1.88 | $22.19 | $46,160 |
Facilities Support Services | 1,830 | 1.18 | $27.01 | $56,170 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 120 | 0.10 | $40.67 | $84,590 |
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 300 | 0.06 | $36.34 | $75,580 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 400 | 0.10 | $34.97 | $72,730 |
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | 40 | 0.11 | $34.56 | $71,880 |
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | 60 | 0.32 | $33.88 | $70,460 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Florida | 29,650 | 3.44 | 1.54 | $20.50 | $42,630 |
California | 27,720 | 1.63 | 0.73 | $27.95 | $58,130 |
Texas | 25,290 | 2.09 | 0.93 | $22.15 | $46,070 |
New York | 19,160 | 2.04 | 0.91 | $28.74 | $59,780 |
Pennsylvania | 15,330 | 2.62 | 1.17 | $24.94 | $51,870 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Idaho | 2,660 | 3.76 | 1.68 | $20.50 | $42,640 |
Delaware | 1,620 | 3.62 | 1.61 | $24.69 | $51,360 |
Florida | 29,650 | 3.44 | 1.54 | $20.50 | $42,630 |
Virginia | 12,690 | 3.31 | 1.48 | $24.14 | $50,210 |
North Carolina | 14,370 | 3.28 | 1.46 | $20.76 | $43,190 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 430 | 0.60 | 0.27 | $33.47 | $69,610 |
Alaska | 300 | 0.94 | 0.42 | $31.87 | $66,290 |
Connecticut | 4,170 | 2.51 | 1.12 | $30.86 | $64,180 |
Hawaii | 1,050 | 1.63 | 0.73 | $29.65 | $61,670 |
Massachusetts | 7,530 | 2.11 | 0.94 | $28.79 | $59,890 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 19,250 | 2.03 | 0.90 | $30.69 | $63,830 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,100 | 1.32 | 0.59 | $29.36 | $61,060 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8,060 | 2.83 | 1.26 | $26.74 | $55,620 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 7,480 | 2.89 | 1.29 | $20.78 | $43,220 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 7,390 | 2.36 | 1.05 | $28.42 | $59,110 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7,160 | 2.01 | 0.90 | $22.28 | $46,340 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 6,800 | 2.28 | 1.02 | $24.36 | $50,680 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 6,220 | 3.03 | 1.35 | $22.46 | $46,710 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 5,790 | 1.25 | 0.56 | $29.78 | $61,950 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5,760 | 2.15 | 0.96 | $20.58 | $42,820 |