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State comparison · 2025

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics salary: California vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics in District of Columbia earn a median of $84,390. In California, $72,560. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.6% — not 14%.

Nominal pay gap
-14%
California vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-14.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics

Median
$72,560
p25
$58,280
p75
$90,780
p10
$46,950
p90
$109,060
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
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District of Columbia

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics

Median
$84,390
p25
$77,730
p75
$101,940
p10
$49,940
p90
$108,240
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

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.