Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Durham
$59,180
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $48,390 to $63,520.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −3.0%
- US median
- $61,010
- Metro RPP
- 97.6
- Middle half
- $48,390 to $63,520
- OEWS employment
- 750
- SOC
- 49-9021
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Durham pay a median $59,180 (May 2025), 3% below the US median of $61,010. At local prices (RPP 97.6), that median buys about what $60,635 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$59,180 in Durham buys about what $60,635 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 98.9 vs all-items 97.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $59,180 | $48,390 to $63,520 | 97.6 |
| Charlotte | $59,840 | $47,950 to $69,770 | 97.3 |
| San Francisco | $78,490 | $61,930 to $101,870 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $58,750 | $44,190 to $72,890 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Durham?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $59,180.
- How does Durham pay compare to the US median for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers?
- Local median pay is 3% below the national OEWS median of $61,010.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Durham is 97.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $59,180 has about the same purchasing power as $60,635 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.