H3
 
High Wage. High Demand. High Skill.

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

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

Overview

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Requirements

Required Education
Postsecondary non-degree award
Required Work Experience
None
Job Training
Long-term on-the-job training

Data

Comparisons

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Area/RegionEmployment 2016Employment 2026Percent ChangeAnnual OpeningsAvg. Hourly WageAvg. Annual WageH3High WageHigh SkillHigh Demand
Nebraska
2,240
2,708
20.89%
281
$23.79
$49,489
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High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Omaha Consortium
928
1,147
23.6%
121
$24.95
$51,888
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Lincoln MSA
365
441
20.82%
46
$29.27
$60,881
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Grand Island MSA
242
307
26.86%
32
$23.39
$48,642
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Central
152
176
15.79%
17
$21.54
$44,787
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Mid-Plains
127
138
8.66%
14
$20.56
$42,766
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Northeast
242
283
16.94%
29
$17.48
$36,367
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Panhandle
56
68
21.43%
7
$18.94
$39,392
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High Demand Job
Sandhills
N/A
N/A
0%
0
N/A
N/A
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Southeast
120
134
11.67%
13
$19.54
$40,645
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N/A: Data is not available due to confidentiality.
Wages from Occupational Employment Statistics, 4th Quarter 2017. Annual openings from 2016-2026 Long-term Occupational Projections.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Produced by the Nebraska Department of Labor, Office of Labor Market Information.