Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Orlando

$51,460

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL. Middle half of wages roughly $46,370 to $63,150.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−15.7%
US median
$61,010
Metro RPP
101.4
Middle half
$46,370 to $63,150
OEWS employment
5,140
SOC
49-9021

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Orlando pay a median $51,460 (May 2025), 15.7% below the US median of $61,010. At local prices (RPP 101.4), that median buys about what $50,750 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$51,460 in Orlando buys about what $50,750 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 123.4 vs all-items 101.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Orlando $51,460 $46,370 to $63,150 101.4
Providence $67,380 $51,440 to $84,490 101.8
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 Orlando?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL is $51,460.
How does Orlando pay compare to the US median for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers?
Local median pay is 15.7% below the national OEWS median of $61,010.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Orlando is 101.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $51,460 has about the same purchasing power as $50,750 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.