State comparison · 2025
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics salary: Alaska vs Hawaii
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics in Alaska earn a median of $77,430. In Hawaii, $65,450. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27.1% — not 18.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+18.3%
Alaska vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
+27.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alaska
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics
- Median
- $77,430
- p25
- $58,700
- p75
- $102,170
- p10
- $48,580
- p90
- $105,140
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 102.4
Hawaii
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics
- Median
- $65,450
- p25
- $55,630
- p75
- $77,190
- p10
- $43,120
- p90
- $99,430
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.0
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.