SOC 49-9021 · Connecticut

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

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $75,390 a year) and the least in Norwich ($69,830), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers average at $73,590 and the median at $76,610 for 3,800 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $64,780.

$75Khighest: Bridgeport
$70Klowest: Norwich
3,560jobs in these metros
5metro areas
Advertisement

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers average salary by city in Connecticut

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Bridgeport$75,390$77,490$62,210$58,370107
New Haven$75,310$76,880$60,460$58,319105
Hartford$73,610$76,180$60,880$57,216103
Waterbury$69,980$72,710$58,760$54,887100
Norwich$69,830$74,990$59,030$54,790100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in other states

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.