Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Tasks Include:
- Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.
- Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.
- Discuss heating or cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions.
- Connect heating or air conditioning equipment to fuel, water, or refrigerant source to form complete circuit.
- Install, connect, or adjust thermostats, humidistats, or timers.
- Comply with all applicable standards, policies, or procedures, such as safety procedures or the maintenance of a clean work area.
- Study blueprints, design specifications, or manufacturers' recommendations to ascertain the configuration of heating or cooling equipment components and to ensure the proper installation of components.
- Install auxiliary components to heating or cooling equipment, such as expansion or discharge valves, air ducts, pipes, blowers, dampers, flues, or stokers.
- Braze or solder parts to repair defective joints and leaks.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +10.6%
National: +5.2%
Education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$51,390.00
State
$53,460.00
Regional
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Description
Career Cluster: | Architecture & Construction |
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Education
Required Level of Education
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 68.08%
- Less than a High School Diploma = 20.23%
- Some College Courses = 6.93%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 3.26%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 1.50%
Related Work Experience
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 32.51%
- None = 16.64%
- Over 10 years = 16.54%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 14.03%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 10.77%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 8.71%
- Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.56%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 0.22%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 20.84%
- None = 18.70%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 14.86%
- Up to and including 1 month = 12.91%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 12.13%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 8.05%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 7%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 5.51%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 42.41%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 35.11%
- None or short demonstration = 6.91%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 5.97%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 4.88%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 2.49%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 2.23%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.
- Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.
- Discuss heating or cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions.
- Connect heating or air conditioning equipment to fuel, water, or refrigerant source to form complete circuit.
- Install, connect, or adjust thermostats, humidistats, or timers.
- Comply with all applicable standards, policies, or procedures, such as safety procedures or the maintenance of a clean work area.
- Study blueprints, design specifications, or manufacturers' recommendations to ascertain the configuration of heating or cooling equipment components and to ensure the proper installation of components.
- Install auxiliary components to heating or cooling equipment, such as expansion or discharge valves, air ducts, pipes, blowers, dampers, flues, or stokers.
- Braze or solder parts to repair defective joints and leaks.
- Lay out and connect electrical wiring between controls and equipment, according to wiring diagrams, using electrician's hand tools.
- Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions.
- Record and report time, materials, faults, deficiencies, or other unusual occurrences on work orders.
- Perform mechanical overhauls and refrigerant reclaiming.
- Adjust system controls to settings recommended by manufacturer to balance system.
- Install expansion and control valves, using acetylene torches and wrenches.
- Install dehumidifiers or related equipment for spaces that require cool, dry air to operate efficiently, such as computer rooms.
- Recommend, develop, or perform preventive or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, power-washing, or vacuuming equipment, oiling parts, or changing filters.
- Cut or drill holes in floors, walls, or roof to install equipment, using power saws or drills.
- Mount compressor, condenser, and other components in specified locations on frames, using hand tools and acetylene welding equipment.
- Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe or tubing, using pipe fitter's tools.
- Keep records of repairs and replacements made and causes of malfunctions.
- Estimate, order, pick up, deliver, and install materials and supplies needed to maintain equipment in good working condition.
- Schedule work with customers and initiate work orders, house requisitions, and orders from stock.
- Supervise and instruct assistants.
- Lay out reference points for installation of structural and functional components, using measuring instruments.
- Lift and align components into position, using hoist or block and tackle.
- Install or repair self-contained ground source heat pumps or hybrid ground or air source heat pumps to minimize carbon-based energy consumption and reduce carbon emissions.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Install or repair air purification systems, such as specialized filters or ultraviolet (UV) light purification systems.
Tasks Include:
- Repair or service heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to improve efficiency, such as by changing filters, cleaning ducts, and refilling non-toxic refrigerants.
- Test pipes, lines, components, and connections for leaks.
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Special Requirements
http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Tradesmen/
Required Fees:
http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Tradesmen/#Forms_and_Applications
For More Information, Contact:
Tradesmen Program
The Board for Contractors regulates individual tradesmen who engage in the trades of electrical; plumbing; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); gas fitting; water well construction; elevator mechanics; backflow prevention; and building energy analysis. (Although the term "certified" is used, state certification of these trades is mandatory, not optional.)
Individual tradesmen may also be subject to local ordinances, laws, or other requirements imposed by other state agencies, courts, or certain localities. Questions about local ordinances, etc. should be directed to the community in which the individuals plan to engage in their trade.
Phone: (80.4) .2785
Phone: (80.4) .2224
http://
[email protected]
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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91.75 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
79.50 | Building and Construction | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
75.75 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
62.25 | Engineering and Technology | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
57.25 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
56.75 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
56.00 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
54.25 | Physics | Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes. |
54.25 | Design | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
53.50 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
52.75 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
52.50 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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65.50 | Operations Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
62.50 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
62.50 | Troubleshooting | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
59.50 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
59.50 | Installation | Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
59.50 | Repairing | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
56.25 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
56.25 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
56.25 | Quality Control Analysis | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
53.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
53.00 | Equipment Maintenance | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
53.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
53.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
53.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
50.00 | Operation and Control | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
50.00 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
50.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
50.00 | Equipment Selection | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
50.00 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
50.00 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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72.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
72.00 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
68.75 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
65.50 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
65.50 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
65.50 | Finger Dexterity | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
65.50 | Visual Color Discrimination | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
62.50 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
62.50 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
59.50 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
56.25 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
56.25 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
56.25 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
56.25 | Extent Flexibility | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
56.25 | Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
56.25 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
53.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
53.00 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
53.00 | Static Strength | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
53.00 | Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
50.00 | Trunk Strength | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing. |
50.00 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
50.00 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
50.00 | Hearing Sensitivity | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
50.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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77.50 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
77.00 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
76.00 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
75.75 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
75.25 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
71.50 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
69.00 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
68.25 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
68.25 | Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft. |
67.50 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
66.25 | Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment | Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
66.00 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
65.25 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
64.25 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
62.25 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
61.50 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
60.75 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
60.50 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
59.50 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
58.50 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
58.25 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
58.00 | Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment | Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. |
56.50 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
56.50 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
56.25 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
56.00 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
55.00 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
54.25 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
54.25 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
53.75 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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90.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
90.00 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
82.75 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
82.50 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
82.25 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
82.00 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
81.25 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
81.00 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
80.75 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
80.00 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
78.00 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
77.25 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
74.00 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
69.50 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
59.50 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
58.00 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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75.00 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
72.17 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
50.00 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
50.00 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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93.60 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
92.20 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
92.00 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
88.60 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
88.00 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
87.00 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
86.00 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
85.40 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
84.40 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
84.20 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
83.00 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
81.60 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
81.00 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
79.00 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
78.80 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
78.20 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
78.00 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
77.80 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
77.80 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
77.80 | Exposed to High Places | How often does this job require exposure to high places? |
77.60 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
77.60 | Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions? |
76.00 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
76.00 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
73.60 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
72.40 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
71.80 | Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
71.40 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
70.60 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
69.80 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
69.00 | Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
68.80 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
67.20 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
66.80 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
65.00 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
63.00 | Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles | How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles? |
62.60 | Outdoors, Under Cover | How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)? |
62.00 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
61.80 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
61.60 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
58.60 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
56.40 | Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling? |
50.80 | Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance? |
50.60 | Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection? |
50.20 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
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United States | $36,170.00 | $51,390.00 | $65,630.00 |
Virginia | $36,750.00 | $53,460.00 | $62,680.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $50,515.92 | $64,938.83 | $79,823.95 |
Bay Consortium | $40,023.90 | $59,699.04 | $65,939.94 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $39,494.32 | $51,637.26 | $62,289.91 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $39,492.25 | $51,083.84 | $64,553.31 |
Crater Area | $40,329.62 | $51,754.36 | $59,799.56 |
Greater Peninsula | $39,783.47 | $49,876.49 | $61,090.86 |
Hampton Roads | $40,369.00 | $49,946.97 | $61,003.80 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $32,929.04 | $47,915.72 | $54,567.02 |
Northern Virginia | $48,488.82 | $62,761.45 | $76,216.41 |
Piedmont Workforce | $40,926.56 | $52,825.95 | $63,594.68 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $36,245.36 | $48,954.14 | $57,019.03 |
Southwestern Virginia | $31,456.38 | $41,571.17 | $53,504.76 |
West Piedmont | $35,319.90 | $49,777.00 | $57,425.28 |
Western Virginia | $36,694.10 | $48,556.18 | $59,062.72 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 394,100 | 414,400 | +5.2% |
Virginia | 11,735 | 12,981 | +10.6% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | 550 | 671 | +22.0% |
Bay Consortium | 504 | 581 | +15.3% |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 1,588 | 1,780 | +12.1% |
Central VA/Region2000 | 541 | 564 | +4.3% |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | 1,375 | 1,489 | +8.3% |
Hampton Roads | 2,493 | 2,679 | +7.5% |
New River/Mt. Rogers | 326 | 336 | +3.1% |
Northern Virginia | 1,904 | 2,250 | +18.2% |
Piedmont Workforce | 794 | 869 | +9.4% |
Shenandoah Valley | 728 | 782 | +7.4% |
South Central | 107 | 104 | -2.8% |
Southwestern Virginia | 136 | 122 | -10.3% |
West Piedmont | 263 | 266 | +1.1% |
Western Virginia | 468 | 475 | +1.5% |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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