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

$62,140

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Pittsburgh, PA. Middle half of wages roughly $49,300 to $74,320.

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

vs US median
+1.9%
US median
$61,010
Metro RPP
94.7
Middle half
$49,300 to $74,320
OEWS employment
2,680
SOC
49-9021

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Pittsburgh pay a median $62,140 (May 2025), 1.9% above the US median of $61,010. At local prices (RPP 94.7), that median buys about what $65,618 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$62,140 in Pittsburgh buys about what $65,618 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 94.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 72 vs all-items 94.7 (US = 100, 2024).

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

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Pittsburgh $62,140 $49,300 to $74,320 94.7
San Antonio $58,590 $46,550 to $74,010 94.7
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 Pittsburgh?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Pittsburgh, PA is $62,140.
How does Pittsburgh pay compare to the US median for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers?
Local median pay is 1.9% above the national OEWS median of $61,010.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Pittsburgh is 94.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $62,140 has about the same purchasing power as $65,618 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.