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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in Delaware

Median: $62,320 / year · $29.96 / hr · 2025

2% above the U.S. average

Mean
$66,140
$31.80 / hr
Median hourly
$29.96 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$45,000 – $97,600
U.S. median
$61,010
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$45,000
  • Median$62,320
  • Mean$66,140
  • 90th percentile$97,600

U.S. median $61,010

Take-home estimate

$48,554

On a $62,320 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,551 (8.9%)
  • State income tax$3,447 (5.5%)
  • Social Security$3,864 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$904 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$48,554 (77.9%)
  • Share of $62,320 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$62,439

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Delaware RPP is 99.8 (about even with the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Delaware

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ZIP codes in Delaware

19720New Castle city19702Glasgow CDP19709Middletown town19711Newark city19701Bear CDP19805Wilmington city19901Dover city19808Pike Creek CDP19904Dover city19966Millsboro town19713Brookside CDP19958Lewes city

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Highest-paying states for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Delaware ranks #21 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($62,320).

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$84,390
#2Alaska$77,430
#3Illinois$77,410
#4Massachusetts$77,300
#5Connecticut$76,610
#6Minnesota$76,350
#7Washington$75,660
#8North Dakota$74,490
#9New Jersey$74,450
#10New York$74,430
#11New Hampshire$73,850
#12California$72,560
#13Maryland$70,020
#14Rhode Island$67,370
#15Hawaii$65,450
#16Colorado$65,200
#17Maine$63,170
#18Oregon$62,940
#19Ohio$62,510
#20Pennsylvania$62,400
#21Delaware$62,320
#22Vermont$62,150
#23Wisconsin$61,710
#24South Dakota$61,390
#25Michigan$60,850
#26Montana$60,850
#27Iowa$60,680
#28Nevada$60,510
#29Kansas$60,460
#30Indiana$60,430
#31Missouri$59,950
#32Nebraska$59,850
#33Virginia$59,730
#34Arizona$59,400
#35Utah$58,730
#36Louisiana$58,650
#37Kentucky$58,620
#38Texas$57,760
#39Oklahoma$57,560
#40North Carolina$57,260
#41Florida$56,670
#42South Carolina$56,610
#43Georgia$56,390
#44Idaho$56,240
#45Tennessee$55,490
#46Wyoming$54,700
#47New Mexico$50,270
#48West Virginia$48,850
#49Mississippi$48,680
#50Alabama$48,370
#51 Lowest Arkansas$48,110

Frequently asked questions

What is the median heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers salary in Delaware?
The OEWS median is $62,320 per year ($29.96 / hr) (2025), 2% above the U.S. average.
How much does a heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make per hour in Delaware?
The OEWS hourly median is $29.96 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $48,554 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers pay compare nationally?
The Delaware median is 2% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $61,010.
Which states pay heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installerss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $84,390. Delaware ranks #21 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Delaware living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 99.8 (U.S. = 100), about even with the U.S. average. $62,320 in Delaware has about the same purchasing power as $62,439 at U.S. average prices.