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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 Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Measure
Median pay, Greater Boston$57,930$78,530Higher
Hourly median$27.85/hr$37.75/hr
Middle half of workers earn$52,040 – $76,680$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 educationPostsecondary nondegree awardPostsecondary nondegree award
Related work experienceNoneNone
On-the-job trainingShort-term on-the-job trainingLong-term on-the-job training
AI exposure26Lower24LowerLower
Observed AI use todayLittle or noneLittle or none
Programs near Boston03More

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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