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What HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) techs make
Median
$78,000
Lower end
$46,000
Upper end
$116,000
Job Bank's figures for refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics across Canada (2023 to 2024) are $22.00 an hour at the low end, $37.50 median and $56.00 at the high end, about $46,000, $78,000 and $116,000 a year at 40 hours a week. In Ontario, union work in commercial and industrial refrigeration is covered by UA (the plumbers and pipefitters union) Local 787. Residential service jobs often add commission on sales.