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

Median: $77,410 / year · $37.21 / hr · 2025

27% above the U.S. average

Mean
$77,570
$37.29 / hr
Median hourly
$37.21 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$46,690 – $117,550
U.S. median
$61,010
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$46,690
  • Median$77,410
  • Mean$77,570
  • 90th percentile$117,550

U.S. median $61,010

Take-home estimate

$58,923

On a $77,410 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$8,871 (11.5%)
  • State income tax$3,694 (4.8%)
  • Social Security$4,799 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,122 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$58,923 (76.1%)
  • Share of $77,410 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$77,441

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Illinois RPP is 100.0 (about even with the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Illinois

60629Chicago city60618Chicago city60632Chicago city60647Chicago city60639Chicago city60804Cicero town60608Chicago city60617Chicago city60625Chicago city60623Chicago city60634Chicago city60085Waukegan city

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

Illinois ranks #3 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($77,410).

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 Illinois?
The OEWS median is $77,410 per year ($37.21 / hr) (2025), 27% above the U.S. average.
How much does a heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make per hour in Illinois?
The OEWS hourly median is $37.21 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $58,923 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 Illinois median is 27% 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. Illinois ranks #3 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Illinois living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 100.0 (U.S. = 100), about even with the U.S. average. $77,410 in Illinois has about the same purchasing power as $77,441 at U.S. average prices.