Salary guide, May 2025
Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) Technician pay in St. Joseph, MO-KS
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The median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in St. Joseph, MO-KS was $61,910 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $46,010 and $74,320.
The St. Joseph, MO-KS median is $900 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
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What should you know about st. Joseph, MO-KS?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $42,630 | $46,010 | $61,910 | $74,320 | $85,880 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.50 | $22.12 | $29.77 | $35.73 | $41.29 |
BLS estimated 170 workers employed in this occupation in St. Joseph, MO-KS. Location quotient: 1.19.
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 $61,910. The all-occupations median in St. Joseph, MO-KS is $47,350. Ratio: 1.31 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.19 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 | $44,490 | $60,530 | $80,720 |
| May 2025 | $46,010 | $61,910 | $74,320 |
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, St. Joseph, MO-KS. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $62,680 | $50,210 to $76,310 |
| Lawrence, KS | $59,390 | $48,890 to $65,060 |
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