How much does a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology make?

Answer 1

I work for myself, own my own business, generally i charge 50 dollars to show up and 35 dollars per hour residential and 100 to show up 60 dollars an hour labor commercial..125 dollars to show up and 85 dollars an hour industrial for service calls...in the shop I charge 27.50 per hour labor for residential 35.00 an hour commercialand 50 dollars an hour industrial..plus i sell parts and have my own retail parts business so i buy all my parts at wholesale or less....last year after taxes i made 85,000....475000 in total sales and labor..I have about 65000 in inventory ....so you can make more or less in different states and what ever else you do.. i am a licensed master electrician, master hvac tech, certified oil and gas burner tech,repair and sell electric motor up to 10 hp in shop, repair appliances and sell parts, repair handtools and sell parts and brushes,repair and sell home water and pool pumps and accessories and parts, plus i have a model railroad hobby store that does an additional 15000 a year in sales with a inventory of about 35000...my father started this business and I contuined operating all of it upon his death and my sons will do the same after me...there is no employeees but myself and one son.plus my mother who does the billing and bookwork..we have been in business for 55 years...if you build a good business you get more work than you can do especially if like myself you have a good reputation and do quality work..treat people with dignity and dont be afarid to help those who cant afford to pay the bill all ayt one time....

Answer 2

Much depends on your location, skill level, and whether you go industrial, commercial or residential.

Residential requires salesmanship and money handling. You also earn a commission on selling unneeded items to homeowners.

Industrial requires a lot of dedication, you need to be available on short notice but little sales.

Commercial is a mix of the above two.

For a guesstimate, try http://swz.salary.com .
True salaries are about 2/3 of what are listed.

A Journeyman will earn 1 1/2 times what an apprentice earns, and a Master will earn about 1 1/2 times a Journeyman. Entry level earn about 1/2 Journey level.

Answer 3

I make Base pay, plus pro pay, plus sea pay, sub pay, BAH and Special duty pay, which is about 2700 a month... but i'm on a submarine and they go to sea. I just got an offer with McCormick Spices in Washington for 44K/yr and one from Coors for 57K a year. it varries but normally about 45K a year starting for industrial applications.

Answer 4

$23.78/hour plus benes.

Answer 5

depends on where you are located....some places pay lot more than others.....different states as it were.....good luck

Answer 6

call your local sheetmetal workers union.