Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)

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Occupation description:  Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.

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Employment and Job Openings   (click here for the 10-year forecast)

	Employment			Average annual openings
	2018 estimate	2028 projection	Percent change	Labor force exits	Occupation transfers	Total
Alaska	341	365	7.0	10	25	37
United States	367,900	414,200	0.0	10,700	27,500	42,800

Job outlook

• Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities. Read more.

2019 Wages

	Mean Wage	Wage by Percentile
	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
United States	24.72	14.72	18.11	23.43	29.84	37.46
Alaska	32.86	20.33	27.67	32.84	37.76	42.98
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area	33.08	25.79	29.40	33.43	37.40	39.50
Fairbanks North Star Borough	37.76	24.95	27.32	30.86	39.96	68.33
Balance of State	29.99	15.71	18.21	32.27	38.68	44.33

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