DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 168 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 396,870 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transporte Sonnell | $26,083 | 5 | -56.4% |
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Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $76,960 | +43.8% | 1 |
| Michigan | $68,640 | +14.2% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $64,903 | -15.7% | 6 |
| Nebraska | $62,764 | +5.2% | 10 |
| New York | $60,000 | -10% | 4 |
| Illinois | $58,123 | -18.9% | 2 |
| California | $54,683 | -16.3% | 13 |
| New Jersey | $54,000 | -22.6% | 1 |
| Florida | $52,000 | +2.8% | 9 |
| Arkansas | $36,733 | -22.2% | 1 |
| Connecticut | $36,629 | -50.4% | 1 |
| Maryland | $36,348 | -44.1% | 2 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 87% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Transporte Sonnell | None | $26,083 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers is Construction at $53,895.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 168 DOL filings, the median salary for a Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers is $53,664, ranging from $41,933 to $64,043.
The 90th percentile salary is $91,020 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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