Troubleshooting
75/100Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Advanced manufacturing and skilled trades / federal career guide
SOC 49-9021
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers career data
Wages, employment, skills, and education-program connections for community-college planning.
- Median annual wage
- $61,010
- National OEWS, May 2025
- National employment
- 409,670
- Estimated jobs, not projected openings
- 10th–90th percentile
- $40,050–$95,210
- National annual wage range
- Mapped program classes
- 2
- Official CIP–SOC crosswalk records
Occupation definition
What this occupation covers
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Decision prompt
Does the pathway show how foundational competencies progress into advanced diagnostics and controls?
Curriculum evidence
High-importance O*NET® skills
Importance scores are normalized to a 0–100 planning scale from the active O*NET® database importance records.
Operations Monitoring
75/100Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Critical Thinking
72/100Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Repairing
68/100Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Reading Comprehension
65/100Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Knowledge
Knowledge areas to review
Technology
Tools named in O*NET® data
Program connections
Education programs mapped to this occupation
The NCES crosswalk connects SOC 49-9021 with 2 CIP classifications. These mappings support exploration; they do not promise employment or licensure.
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