Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New Jersey
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers install, maintain, and repair HVAC and refrigeration systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. They work on furnaces, air conditioning units, heat pumps, and refrigeration equipment In New Jersey the median pay is $74,450 a year, 22% above the national median of $61,010.
$74,450median pay in New Jersey, per year
$56,700–$96,910middle half earn
10,330employed in New Jersey
$61,010U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Who is hiring in New Jersey
39open roles like this on employer career sites, 1 in New Jersey or remote
4employers hiring
39posted in the last 7 days
PA · MA · NYwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience).
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringTroubleshootingCritical ThinkingRepairingReading ComprehensionInstallationEquipment MaintenanceComplex Problem Solving
Knowledge areas
Building and ConstructionCustomer and Personal ServiceMechanicalAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers.
Licenses and training in New Jersey
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in other states
District of Columbia · $84,390Alaska · $77,430Illinois · $77,410Massachusetts · $77,300Connecticut · $76,610Minnesota · $76,350Washington · $75,660North Dakota · $74,490New York · $74,430New Hampshire · $73,850
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 49-9021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.