HVAC & Pipefitter Salary in East-Central Montana (Non-Metro)
Non-metro area wage data for hvac and refrigeration mechanics from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
The federal wage data on this page covers heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers, work that is largely service, maintenance, and residential installation. The union scale shown is journeyman pipefitter, which covers refrigerant, chilled water, and hydronic piping on commercial construction and falls under a different federal occupation code than the wage data above. Duct fabrication and installation is sheet metal work, represented by a separate union called SMART (the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers), and is not reflected in either figure.
Wage figures reflect all HVAC and refrigeration mechanics across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master. No publishable union scale is available for this market. For negotiated pay, contact the local union directly.
All HVAC and refrigeration mechanics, union and non-union, all experience levels
No published union scale for this area
This area has no union wage scale on file, so the figures above reflect all hvac & pipefitter across union and non-union work. Apprenticeship programs in the area require an aptitude test before acceptance. See what to expect and how to prepare.
What to expect →All HVAC and refrigeration mechanics, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.
| Annual Median Wage | $47,860 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $55,630 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $23.01 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $26.75 |
| Total Employed | 60 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
Journey-level rates below are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement. Union density and market conditions vary significantly by region.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 - SOC 49-9021 (HVAC and Refrigeration Mechanics) - Cross-Industry, All Ownership
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