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Put up to three jobs side by side. Pay and jobs are for Greater Boston, growth is for Massachusetts, and entry requirements are typical for the U.S.

Side-by-side comparison of Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
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Median pay, Greater Boston$56,110$78,530Higher
Hourly median$26.98/hr$37.75/hr
Middle half of workers earn$46,950 – $58,830$61,740 – $97,270
Jobs in Greater BostonNot published6,050
Massachusetts change 2024–34Not published+9.9%
Massachusetts openings a yearNot published800
Typical U.S. entry educationHigh school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary nondegree award
Related work experienceNoneNone
On-the-job trainingModerate-term on-the-job trainingLong-term on-the-job training
AI exposure24Lower24Lower
Observed AI use todayLittle or noneLittle or none
Programs near Boston5More3

Tags mark the higher pay, jobs, growth and openings, the lower AI exposure, and the most programs. Education, experience and training are not ranked.

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