Salary guide, May 2025
Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician pay in New York
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The median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New York was $74,430 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $59,720 and $88,130.
The New York median is $13,420 above 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 new York?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,560 | $59,720 | $74,430 | $88,130 | $100,680 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.35 | $28.71 | $35.78 | $42.37 | $48.40 |
BLS estimated 24,430 workers employed in this occupation in New York. Location quotient: 0.96.
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 two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $50,970 | $66,670 | $84,570 |
| May 2025 | $59,720 | $74,430 | $88,130 |
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, New York. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | $66,600 | $54,700 to $78,750 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $61,880 | $50,090 to $76,150 |
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