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

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

about even with the U.S. average

Mean
$62,260
$29.94 / hr
Median hourly
$29.26 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$41,900 – $81,230
U.S. median
$61,010
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$41,900
  • Median$60,850
  • Mean$62,260
  • 90th percentile$81,230

U.S. median $61,010

Take-home estimate

$48,394

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

  • Federal income tax$5,318 (8.7%)
  • State income tax$2,483 (4.1%)
  • Social Security$3,773 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$882 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$48,394 (79.5%)
  • Share of $60,850 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$64,289

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Montana RPP is 94.7 (5% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Montana

59901Kalispell city59102Billings city59718Four Corners CDP59101Lockwood CDP59715Bozeman city59105Billings city59701Butte-Silver Bow (balance)59405Great Falls city59601Helena city59801Missoula city59602Helena Valley Northeast CDP59404Great Falls city

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

Montana ranks #26 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 Montana?
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 Montana?
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 $48,394 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 Montana 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. Montana ranks #26 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Montana living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 94.7 (U.S. = 100), 5% below the U.S. average. $60,850 in Montana has about the same purchasing power as $64,289 at U.S. average prices.