State comparison · 2025
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics salary: Alaska vs New Mexico
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics in Alaska earn a median of $77,430. In New Mexico, $50,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 38.7% — not 54%.
Nominal pay gap
+54%
Alaska vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+38.7%
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
New Mexico
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics
- Median
- $50,270
- p25
- $45,160
- p75
- $62,900
- p10
- $37,380
- p90
- $75,770
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
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.