Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in California earn a median salary of $65,313 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +9.2% vs the national median of $59,810. An estimated 33,600 heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $50,020 to $83,980 depending on location.

$65,313 Avg median salary in California
$83,980 Highest paying metro
$50,020 Lowest paying metro
33,600 Employed in California

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      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $83,980 $63,280 $117,300 2,050
      Santa Cruz, CA $80,240 $60,890 $97,230 190
      San Francisco, CA $76,760 $60,560 $97,930 3,610
      Santa Maria, CA $74,890 $59,910 $89,960 260
      San Diego, CA $72,180 $58,130 $84,020 2,810
      Santa Rosa, CA $71,580 $57,080 $93,970 560
      Napa, CA $70,690 $56,050 $81,000 90
      Vallejo, CA $66,330 $53,380 $78,110 440
      Stockton, CA $65,630 $51,320 $80,930 440
      Los Angeles, CA $64,820 $58,970 $82,680 9,420
      North Coast Region of California $64,810 $60,670 $75,370 140
      Sacramento, CA $64,800 $53,280 $80,860 3,030
      Merced, CA $64,590 $48,690 $85,030 190
      Bakersfield, CA $63,670 $50,110 $76,790 780
      Modesto, CA $63,660 $49,680 $78,480 430
      Riverside, CA $63,540 $50,950 $82,680 5,380
      Salinas, CA $63,230 $52,140 $76,320 210
      Hanford, CA $62,380 $53,520 $76,400 90
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $61,620 $51,170 $74,130 160
      Redding, CA $61,580 $49,920 $70,820 190
      Oxnard, CA $60,820 $50,640 $74,590 840
      Fresno, CA $60,520 $49,650 $73,780 1,180
      San Luis Obispo, CA $60,360 $50,980 $74,200 190
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $60,110 $47,930 $63,530 230
      Chico, CA $59,380 $48,080 $68,620 120
      El Centro, CA $58,550 $50,390 $76,500 110
      Yuba City, CA $58,010 $48,370 $74,870 90
      Visalia, CA $50,020 $43,970 $71,770 370

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