Salary guide, May 2025
Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician pay in Hot Springs, AR
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The median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Hot Springs, AR was $46,630 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $39,690 and $51,750.
The Hot Springs, AR median is $14,380 below the national median of $61,010, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
The Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about hot Springs, AR?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,510 | $39,690 | $46,630 | $51,750 | $65,590 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.56 | $19.08 | $22.42 | $24.88 | $31.53 |
BLS estimated 150 workers employed in this occupation in Hot Springs, AR. Location quotient: 1.49.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,050 | $48,360 | $61,010 | $77,060 | $95,210 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19.25 | $23.25 | $29.33 | $37.05 | $45.78 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician median is $46,630. The all-occupations median in Hot Springs, AR is $36,540. Ratio: 1.28 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.49 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $38,540 | $45,250 | $53,820 |
| May 2025 | $39,690 | $46,630 | $51,750 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Hot Springs, AR. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $48,000 | $41,670 to $56,600 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $48,160 | $41,430 to $57,570 |
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