State comparison · 2025
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics salary: District of Columbia vs New Jersey
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics in District of Columbia earn a median of $84,390. In New Jersey, $74,450. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.2% — not 13.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+13.4%
District of Columbia vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+12.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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
New Jersey
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics
- Median
- $74,450
- p25
- $56,700
- p75
- $96,910
- p10
- $48,020
- p90
- $116,550
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
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.