Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 341 | 365 | 7.04 | 10 | 25 | 37 | United States | 367900 | 414200 | 0.0 | 10700 | 27500 | 42800 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 25.68 | 15.34 | 18.90 | 24.32 | 30.94 | 38.86 |
| Alaska | 38.28 | 23.47 | 32.28 | 37.89 | 45.66 | 52.25 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 36.41 | 28.81 | 32.99 | 36.66 | 39.72 | 46.60 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 44.15 | 24.76 | 30.88 | 45.54 | 51.42 | 58.07 |
| Balance of State | 35.04 | 15.98 | 27.40 | 36.53 | 43.39 | 50.30 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.