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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

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

US jobs
409,670
Median wage
$61,010 a year
Job family
Physical work

Can agents do the work of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers?

We read the evidence at the level of the job family, Physical work:

  • Task levelUnexploredNo benchmark in our collection covers this work yet.
  • Project levelUnexploredNo benchmark in our collection covers this work yet.

Unexplored territory

No benchmark in this atlas covers this work yet.

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • Discuss heating or cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions.
  • Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.
  • Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.
  • Lay out and connect electrical wiring between controls and equipment, according to wiring diagrams, using electrician's hand tools.
  • Schedule work with customers and initiate work orders, house requisitions, and orders from stock.
  • Estimate, order, pick up, deliver, and install materials and supplies needed to maintain equipment in good working condition.
  • Install, connect, or adjust thermostats, humidistats, or timers.
  • Comply with all applicable standards, policies, or procedures, such as safety procedures or the maintenance of a clean work area.
  • Repair or service heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to improve efficiency, such as by changing filters, cleaning ducts, and refilling non-toxic refrigerants.
  • Test pipes, lines, components, and connections for leaks.
  • Braze or solder parts to repair defective joints and leaks.
  • Recommend, develop, or perform preventive or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, power-washing, or vacuuming equipment, oiling parts, or changing filters.
Other job titles for this occupation (50)

AC Mechanic (Air Conditioner Mechanic) · AC Tech (Air Conditioning Technician) · HVAC Control Tech (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Control Technician) · HVAC Installer (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Installer) · HVAC Mechanic (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Mechanic) · HVAC Service Tech (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Service Technician) · HVAC Tech (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technician) · Refrigeration Mechanic · Refrigeration Operator · Refrigeration Technician (Refrigeration Tech) · AC Installer (Air Conditioning Installer) · AC Service Tech (Air Conditioning Service Technician) · AC Servicer (Air Conditioning Servicer) · Air Balancing Technician (Air Balancing Tech) · Baseboard Heating Installer · Commercial HVAC Service Tech (Commercial Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Service Technician) · Commercial HVAC Tech (Commercial Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technician) · Commercial Refrigeration Service Technician (Commercial Refrigeration Service Tech) · Cooling Technician (Cooling Tech) · Furnace Installer · Furnace Mechanic · Furnace Repairer · Furnace Setter · Gas Furnace Installer · Heat Pump Installer · Heater Installer · Heating and AC Installer (Heating and Air Conditioning Installer) · Heating and AC Servicer (Heating and Air Conditioning Servicer) · Heating and AC Tech (Heating and Air Conditioning Technician) · Heating Equipment Installer · Heating Installer · Heating Repair Technician (Heating Repair Tech) · Heating Systems Installer · Heating Technician (Heating Tech) · Heating Unit Mechanic · Hot Air Furnace Installer · Hot Air Furnace Repairer · HVAC Maintenance Technician (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Maintenance Technician) · HVAC Operations Tech (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Operations Technician) · HVACR Service Tech (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Service Technician) · HVACR Tech (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technician) · HVACR Tech (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technician) · Hydronic Balancing Technician (Hydronic Balancing Tech) · Refrigeration Installer · Refrigeration Repair Tech (Refrigeration Repair Technician) · Refrigeration Service Technician (Refrigeration Service Tech) · Refrigeration Systems Installer · Refrigeration Unit Repairer · Residential Heating and Air Conditioning Installer (Residential Heating and AC Installer) · Residential HVAC Service Technician (Residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Service Technician)