Salaries

Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics Salaries in Canada

NOC 72402TEER 2Wages 2023-2024Updated

Licence required in 8 provinces or territories See the licensing guides

Median wage in Canada
$37.50 an hour
Highest median wage
$40.00 an hour Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan
Lowest median wage
$29.76 an hour New Brunswick
Very good job outlook
1 province or territory Job Bank, 2025-2027

Wages by province and territory

Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).

Median hourly wage for heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics by province and territoryCanada: $37.50 (low $22.00, high $56.00). Alberta: $40.00 (low $25.00, high $54.00). British Columbia: $40.00 (low $24.23, high $62.00). Saskatchewan: $40.00 (low $28.50, high $59.00). Quebec: $38.00 (low $22.40, high $46.08). Ontario: $37.00 (low $21.00, high $58.00). Manitoba: $36.07 (low $18.00, high $45.00). Newfoundland and Labrador: $36.00 (low $20.00, high $46.00). Prince Edward Island: $31.21 (low $21.02, high $34.02). Nova Scotia: $30.84 (low $20.70, high $53.85). New Brunswick: $29.76 (low $20.50, high $45.63). Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated.$0$20$40$60$80Canada: $37.50 (low $22.00, high $56.00)Canada$37.50Alberta: $40.00 (low $25.00, high $54.00)Alberta$40.00British Columbia: $40.00 (low $24.23, high $62.00)British Columbia$40.00Saskatchewan: $40.00 (low $28.50, high $59.00)Saskatchewan$40.00Quebec: $38.00 (low $22.40, high $46.08)Quebec$38.00Ontario: $37.00 (low $21.00, high $58.00)Ontario$37.00Manitoba: $36.07 (low $18.00, high $45.00)Manitoba$36.07Newfoundland and Labrador: $36.00 (low $20.00, high $46.00)Newfoundland and Labrador$36.00Prince Edward Island: $31.21 (low $21.02, high $34.02)Prince Edward Island$31.21Nova Scotia: $30.84 (low $20.70, high $53.85)Nova Scotia$30.84New Brunswick: $29.76 (low $20.50, high $45.63)New Brunswick$29.76Yukon: not statedYukonNot statedNorthwest Territories: not statedNorthwest TerritoriesNot statedNunavut: not statedNunavutNot stated
Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median hourly wage for heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$22.00$37.50$56.00
Alberta$25.00$40.00$54.00
British Columbia$24.23$40.00$62.00
Saskatchewan$28.50$40.00$59.00
Quebec$22.40$38.00$46.08
Ontario$21.00$37.00$58.00
Manitoba$18.00$36.07$45.00
Newfoundland and Labrador$20.00$36.00$46.00
Prince Edward Island$21.02$31.21$34.02
Nova Scotia$20.70$30.84$53.85
New Brunswick$20.50$29.76$45.63
YukonNot statedNot statedNot stated
Northwest TerritoriesNot statedNot statedNot stated
NunavutNot statedNot statedNot stated

Job outlook by province and territory

Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).

Job outlook for heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics by province and territory, 1 to 5Alberta: Good (4 of 5). British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5). Saskatchewan: Very good (5 of 5). Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). Ontario: Good (4 of 5). Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5). Nova Scotia: Good (4 of 5). New Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5). Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined.12345Alberta: Good (4 of 5)AlbertaGoodBritish Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5)British ColumbiaModerateSaskatchewan: Very good (5 of 5)SaskatchewanVery goodQuebec: Moderate (3 of 5)QuebecModerateOntario: Good (4 of 5)OntarioGoodManitoba: Moderate (3 of 5)ManitobaModerateNewfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5)Newfoundland and LabradorGoodPrince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5)Prince Edward IslandGoodNova Scotia: Good (4 of 5)Nova ScotiaGoodNew Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5)New BrunswickModerateYukon: undeterminedYukonUndeterminedNorthwest Territories: undeterminedNorthwest TerritoriesUndeterminedNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
AlbertaGood (4 of 5)
British ColumbiaModerate (3 of 5)
SaskatchewanVery good (5 of 5)
QuebecModerate (3 of 5)
OntarioGood (4 of 5)
ManitobaModerate (3 of 5)
Newfoundland and LabradorGood (4 of 5)
Prince Edward IslandGood (4 of 5)
Nova ScotiaGood (4 of 5)
New BrunswickModerate (3 of 5)
YukonUndetermined
Northwest TerritoriesUndetermined
NunavutUndetermined

Licence needed?

In 8 of 13 provinces and territories. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.

Certification is available but optional in 5 provinces or territories: Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

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