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

Median: $60,850 / year · $29.26 / hr · 2025

about even with the U.S. average

Mean
$64,490
$31.01 / hr
Median hourly
$29.26 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$40,210 – $95,290
U.S. median
$61,010
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$40,210
  • Median$60,850
  • Mean$64,490
  • 90th percentile$95,290

U.S. median $61,010

Take-home estimate

$48,520

On a $60,850 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,318 (8.7%)
  • State income tax$2,357 (3.9%)
  • Social Security$3,773 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$882 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$48,520 (79.7%)
  • Share of $60,850 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$63,240

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Michigan RPP is 96.2 (4% below the U.S. average).

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

Michigan ranks #25 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($60,850).

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 Michigan?
The OEWS median is $60,850 per year ($29.26 / hr) (2025), about even with the U.S. average.
How much does a heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make per hour in Michigan?
The OEWS hourly median is $29.26 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $48,520 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 Michigan median is about even with 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. Michigan ranks #25 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Michigan living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 96.2 (U.S. = 100), 4% below the U.S. average. $60,850 in Michigan has about the same purchasing power as $63,240 at U.S. average prices.