State comparison · 2025
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics salary: Alaska vs Ohio
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics in Alaska earn a median of $77,430. In Ohio, $62,510. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.3% — not 23.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+23.9%
Alaska vs Ohio
COL-adjusted gap
+12.3%
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
Ohio
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics
- Median
- $62,510
- p25
- $48,410
- p75
- $78,190
- p10
- $38,630
- p90
- $98,310
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.8
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.