Occupational Employment Statistics
49-9021 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.
Southeast Minnesota
| 320 | 62 | $24.18/hr | $17.40/hr | $20.52/hr | $24.26/hr | $28.48/hr | $30.97/hr |
Construction | 3,020 | $25.77/hr |
Manufacturing | 150 | $28.68/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 480 | $27.25/hr |
Financial Activities | 20 | $28.20/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 30 | $39.59/hr |
Education and Health Services | 40 | $28.97/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | 40 | $24.44/hr |
Other Services | N/A | $25.40/hr |
Public Administration | 40 | $28.83/hr |
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
| 9,950 | $36.21/hr | 13.1% |
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
| 420 | $45.43/hr | 7.0% |
Electricians
| 10,530 | $33.19/hr | 5.9% |
Millwrights
| 1,090 | $27.14/hr | 6.7% |
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
| 690 | $36.10/hr | -0.2% |
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
| 1,110 | $32.31/hr | 6.1% |
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
| 1,770 | $22.91/hr | 8.7% |
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
| 510 | $21.32/hr | 1.1% |
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
| 22,750 | $21.73/hr | 6.9% |
- Record and report time, materials, faults, deficiencies, or other unusual occurrences on work orders.
- Comply with all applicable standards, policies, or procedures, such as safety procedures or the maintenance of a clean work area.
- Observe and test system operation, using gauges and instruments.
- Keep records of repairs and replacements made and causes of malfunctions.
- Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions.
- Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.
- Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.
- Test pipe or tubing joints or connections for leaks, using pressure gauge or soap-and-water solution.
- Schedule work with customers and initiate work orders, house requisitions, and orders from stock.
- Perform mechanical overhauls and refrigerant reclaiming.