Average heating and air conditioning major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$54,589

$30,00010%

$54,589Median

$97,00090%

What is the average heating and air conditioning major salary in the US?

Heating and air conditioning major graduates in America make, on average, $54,589 a year or $26.24 per hour.There is a huge gap between the top 10 percent earners and the bottom 10 percent earners -- about $67,000. The top 10 percent earn over $97,000, while the bottom 10 percent make less than $30,000 annually.internet companies and manufacturing companies have the most job opportunities for heating and air conditioning major graduates.Some of the states with the best salaries for heating and air conditioning major graduates are California,New Jersey, Alaska, Connecticut, and Hawaii.

Best paying cities

$70,819

$62,204

$61,612

Average heating and air conditioning salary by company

Heating and air conditioning major graduates report their job security as good. But just as in every field, some employers pay higher wages than others.The most abundant employment opportunities for heating and air conditioning majors are in internet companies and manufacturing companies.Companies like Bristol-Myers Squibb or Pella will get you the highest pay packages.Companies like Clean Harbors and Johnson Controls also pay high salaries to heating and air conditioning major graduates.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average heating and air conditioning salary
1	1.Bristol-Myers Squibb	4.6	$77,696
2	2.Pella	4.7	$67,837
3	3.Clean Harbors	4.8	$67,041
4	4.Johnson Controls	4.4	$65,510
5	5.Uline	4.8	$64,507
6	6.Republic Services	4.2	$64,472
7	7.GPAC	3.7	$63,019
8	8.Cargill	4.7	$62,351
9	9.NRG Energy	4.9	$62,274
10	10.WestRock	4.2	$61,238
11	11.Oldcastle Infrastructure	4.3	$61,036
12	12.Hilton Grand Vacations	4.8	$60,832
13	13.Flowserve	4.7	$60,343
14	14.Plastipak	4.6	$60,200
15	15.National Express	3.7	$60,178
16	16.Cintas	4.4	$59,904
17	17.International Paper	4.5	$59,739
18	18.Dairy Farmers of America	4.7	$59,256
19	19.AT&T	4.6	$58,892
20	20.Trane	4.7	$58,777

Average heating and air conditioning major salary by city

Across America, heating and air conditioning major graduates make on average $54,589 annually or $26.24 hourly.San Francisco, CA reports the highest annual salary for heating and air conditioning majors at 70,819.The San Francisco, CA average entry-level salary for heating and air conditioning majors is $36,000.Boston, MA, Washington, DC, New York, NY, Des Moines, WA, Baltimore, MD, and Las Vegas, NV also have great salaries for heating and air conditioning major graduates.California, New Jersey, Alaska, Connecticut, and Hawaii are the top 5 highest earning states for heating and air conditioning major graduates.The lowest earning states are Nebraska, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Florida, and South Dakota.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average heating and air conditioning salary	Salary range
1	San Francisco, CA	$70,819	$36k $100k
2	Boston, MA	$62,204	$36k $100k
3	Washington, DC	$61,612	$36k $100k
4	New York, NY	$61,068	$36k $100k
5	Des Moines, WA	$60,559	$36k $100k
6	Baltimore, MD	$58,600	$36k $100k
7	Las Vegas, NV	$58,512	$36k $100k
8	Philadelphia, PA	$57,613	$36k $100k
9	Rochester, NH	$56,625	$36k $100k
10	Portland, OR	$56,337	$36k $100k
11	Chicago, IL	$55,930	$36k $100k
12	Cleveland, OH	$55,517	$36k $100k
13	Saint Paul, MN	$54,958	$36k $100k
14	Milwaukee, WI	$54,506	$36k $100k
15	Phoenix, AZ	$54,440	$36k $100k
16	Richmond, VA	$53,828	$36k $100k
17	Grand Rapids, MI	$53,651	$36k $100k
18	San Antonio, TX	$52,308	$36k $100k
19	Portland, ME	$52,225	$36k $100k
20	Denver, CO	$52,178	$36k $100k

Average heating and air conditioning major salary by state

The darker areas on the map show where heating and air conditioning majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary

Heating and air conditioning major average salary by state

State	Average heating and air conditioning major salary	Average hourly rate
California	$66,458	$31.95
New Jersey	$63,858	$30.70
Alaska	$63,559	$30.56
Connecticut	$62,620	$30.11
Hawaii	$62,349	$29.98
Massachusetts	$62,297	$29.95
New York	$60,882	$29.27
Washington	$60,202	$28.94
Delaware	$59,176	$28.45
Nevada	$58,982	$28.36
Rhode Island	$58,912	$28.32
Maryland	$58,408	$28.08
New Hampshire	$57,322	$27.56
Pennsylvania	$57,254	$27.53
Oregon	$56,735	$27.28
Illinois	$55,620	$26.74
Minnesota	$55,058	$26.47
Michigan	$54,574	$26.24
Arizona	$54,457	$26.18
Wisconsin	$54,288	$26.10
Ohio	$54,212	$26.06
North Dakota	$54,190	$26.05
Virginia	$53,975	$25.95
Wyoming	$53,614	$25.78
Vermont	$53,437	$25.69
Colorado	$52,249	$25.12
West Virginia	$51,898	$24.95
Maine	$51,868	$24.94
Texas	$51,842	$24.92
New Mexico	$51,217	$24.62
Indiana	$50,990	$24.51
Utah	$50,960	$24.50
Kansas	$50,819	$24.43
Iowa	$50,596	$24.32
Louisiana	$50,404	$24.23
North Carolina	$50,281	$24.17
Idaho	$50,207	$24.14
Georgia	$49,938	$24.01
Alabama	$49,806	$23.95
Kentucky	$49,256	$23.68
Missouri	$48,086	$23.12
Montana	$48,073	$23.11
South Carolina	$47,782	$22.97
Mississippi	$47,600	$22.88
Nebraska	$47,591	$22.88
Tennessee	$47,578	$22.87
Oklahoma	$47,431	$22.80
Florida	$47,143	$22.66
South Dakota	$46,955	$22.57
Arkansas	$43,365	$20.85

Highest paying jobs for heating and air conditioning majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Facility Engineer	$89,623	94,268
2	Refrigeration Engineer	$88,921	64,405
3	Controls Engineer	$84,532	50,203
4	Lead Building Engineer	$82,547	119,080
5	Building Engineer	$76,445	13,440
6	Mechanical Engineer	$75,351	105,618
7	Hvac Engineer	$70,354	101,743
8	Stationary Engineer	$69,163	5,010
9	Ammonia Refrigeration Technician	$56,255	119,272
10	Plumber	$55,337	12,307
11	Hvac Controls Technician	$54,632	81,166
12	Hvac Technician	$54,496	86,709
13	Field Service Technician	$54,338	167,298
14	Hvac-R Technician	$53,354	85,555
15	Controls Technician	$53,345	53,158
16	Adjunct Instructor	$52,029	40,633
17	Senior Maintenance Technician	$51,970	137,443
18	Hvac/R Instructor	$51,130	38,988
19	Hvac Mechanic	$50,751	73,057
20	Refrigeration Technician	$50,701	131,115

Average heating and air conditioning major salary by industry

Heating and air conditioning major salaries can vary depending on the industry.By looking at our data, we can see that transportation companies, hospitality companies, and real estate companies pay heating and air conditioning major graduates well.transportation companies pay heating and air conditioning major graduates the highest wages, averaging $74,462 per year. Hospitality companies and real estate companies pay well too, at $69,826 and $65,418, respectively.The types of companies that pay heating and air conditioning majors the least are in the telecommunication industry, where the average annual salary is $41,868.

Average salary by industry

Rank	Industry	Average heating and air conditioning major salary	Range
1	Transportation	$74,462	$31k $98k
2	Hospitality	$69,826	$31k $98k
3	Real Estate	$65,418	$31k $98k
4	Manufacturing	$54,728	$31k $98k
5	Automotive	$50,934	$31k $98k
6	Technology	$50,621	$31k $98k
7	Construction	$48,795	$31k $98k
8	Retail	$45,983	$31k $98k
9	Health Care	$44,380	$31k $98k
10	Professional	$42,792	$31k $98k
11	Telecommunication	$41,868	$31k $98k

Salary history for heating and air conditioning major graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among Heating And Air Conditioning major graduates.

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Electrical/Electronics Maintenance And Repair Technology	$56,726	$32k $72k
2	Automotive Technology	$49,675	$32k $72k
3	Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies	$47,104	$32k $72k
4	Mechanic And Repair Technologies	$44,861	$32k $72k

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