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

Median: $55,490 / year · $26.68 / hr · 2025

9% below the U.S. average

Mean
$57,810
$27.79 / hr
Median hourly
$26.68 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$38,540 – $81,590
U.S. median
$61,010
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$38,540
  • Median$55,490
  • Mean$57,810
  • 90th percentile$81,590

U.S. median $61,010

Take-home estimate

$46,570

On a $55,490 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$4,675 (8.4%)
  • Social Security$3,440 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$805 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$46,570 (83.9%)
  • Share of $55,490 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$60,401

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Tennessee RPP is 91.9 (8% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Tennessee

37013Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37042Clarksville city37211Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37128Murfreesboro city37075Hendersonville city38401Columbia city37064Franklin city37122Mount Juliet city37167Smyrna town37066Gallatin city37040Clarksville city37027Brentwood city

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

Tennessee ranks #45 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($55,490).

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 Tennessee?
The OEWS median is $55,490 per year ($26.68 / hr) (2025), 9% below the U.S. average.
How much does a heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make per hour in Tennessee?
The OEWS hourly median is $26.68 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $46,570 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 Tennessee median is 9% below 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. Tennessee ranks #45 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Tennessee living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 91.9 (U.S. = 100), 8% below the U.S. average. $55,490 in Tennessee has about the same purchasing power as $60,401 at U.S. average prices.