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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Montana

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Montana

Considering a career as a Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic or Installer in Montana?

22.2% Jobs Projection
$43,760 Median Salary
100 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Montana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Montana is growing faster than average.

  • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Montana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Work in Montana?

In 2018, there were 1,120 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers working in the state.

There were 950 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 4,170 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers working in it, which means Montana has fewer Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers than average.

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Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in this state are growing at a rate of 22.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.7%.

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Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 100 annual job openings, and 990 total jobs in 2026 for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 38,700 annual jobs and 381,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Make in Montana?

In 2018 wages for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers ranged from $29,250 to $73,740 with $43,760 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.06 to $35.45. The median hourly rate was $21.04.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.21 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.17.

The median salary in Montana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Montana Metros for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Billings, MT 210 $63,620
Missoula, MT 110 $43,500
Great Falls, MT 50 $39,140

Top States for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Employment

View the list below to see where most Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Florida 29,650 $40,620
California 27,720 $55,140
Texas 25,290 $44,550
New York 19,160 $57,820
Pennsylvania 15,330 $49,920
North Carolina 14,370 $41,820
Virginia 12,690 $49,970
Ohio 11,130 $46,870
Georgia 9,540 $40,490
New Jersey 9,510 $57,640
Michigan 9,100 $46,830
Arizona 8,020 $43,190
Tennessee 7,920 $41,460
Illinois 7,860 $57,660
Massachusetts 7,530 $58,800
Maryland 7,200 $56,910
Missouri 6,600 $45,370
Indiana 6,240 $45,600
Colorado 6,060 $51,880
South Carolina 5,900 $44,570

Below are the states where Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $68,830
Alaska $66,760
Connecticut $62,270
Hawaii $60,070
Massachusetts $58,800
New York $57,820
Illinois $57,660
New Jersey $57,640
Maryland $56,910
California $55,140

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