Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Salary in Maine

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Maine earn the most in Lewiston (average $68,120 a year) and the least in Bangor ($61,820), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers average at $65,300 and the median at $63,170 for 2,250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $64,780.

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers average salary by city in Maine

Lewiston$68,120
Portland$67,900
Bangor$61,820

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lewiston	$68,120	$67,180	$58,640	$53,832	95
Portland	$67,900	$64,090	$59,770	$53,692	102
Bangor	$61,820	$61,430	$50,830	$49,357	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in other states

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary by city and state

More about pay in Maine

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9021.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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