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Connecticut refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage, town by town
A refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic's prevailing wage on Connecticut public works is $18.43 an hour in every town that has one (42), for the main classification.
Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic rate in each Connecticut town, A to Z
| Town | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AshfordHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
BarkhamstedHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
BethlehemHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
BridgewaterHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
BrooklynHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
CanaanHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
CanterburyHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
ChaplinHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
ColebrookHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
CornwallHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
EastfordHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
GoshenHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
HamptonHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
HarwintonHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
KentHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
KillinglyHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
LitchfieldHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
MorrisHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
New HartfordHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
New MilfordHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
NorfolkHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
North CanaanHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
PlainfieldHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
PlymouthHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
PomfretHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
PutnamHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
RoxburyHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
SalisburyHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
ScotlandHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
SharonHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
SterlingHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
ThomastonHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
ThompsonHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
TorringtonHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
WarrenHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
WashingtonHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
WatertownHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
WillimanticHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
WinchesterHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
WindhamHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
WoodburyHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
WoodstockHVAC Mechanics · Ashford group | $16.94 | $1.49 | $18.43 | Jul 1, 2026 | CTDOL-residential-2026-07-01 |
Main refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic classification in each town (Hvac mechanics), CTDOL schedules as of July 1, 2026. Rates are not fixed for the life of a contract: contractors must adjust wages and benefits every July 1 to CTDOL's new rates (CGS § 31-55a, as amended by PA 25-168). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic make on prevailing wage in Connecticut?
$18.43 an hour in every town that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which towns share a rate
| Towns | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford group, 42 towns: Ashford, Barkhamsted, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Brooklyn, Canaan, Canterbury, Chaplin, Colebrook, Cornwall, Eastford, Goshen, Hampton, Harwinton, Kent, Killingly, Litchfield, Morris, New Hartford, New Milford, Norfolk, North Canaan, Plainfield, Plymouth, Pomfret, Putnam, Roxbury, Salisbury, Scotland, Sharon, Sterling, Thomaston, Thompson, Torrington, Warren, Washington, Watertown, Willimantic, Winchester, Windham, Woodbury, Woodstock | HVAC Mechanics | $16.94 | $18.43 |
1 group of counties with identical CTDOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
CTDOL's schedules list journeyperson rates only. A registered apprentice may be paid the program's percentage of the journeyperson base rate plus the full fringe benefit, at a ratio of at least one journeyperson per apprentice (CTDOL Important Information sheet).
Questions about Connecticut refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic pay
What is the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage in Ashford?
$18.43 an hour: a $16.94 base wage plus $1.49 in benefits, under CTDOL schedules as of July 1, 2026. Overtime and every refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic classification in Ashford.
Does refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Ashford the $18.43 total is a $16.94 base wage plus $1.49 in benefits, about 8% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage pay overtime in Connecticut?
CTDOL's schedules print no overtime rates. Connecticut's general rule applies: at least 1½ times the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek (CGS § 31-76c). Daily or weekend overtime under a union agreement isn't on CTDOL's schedules.
Do apprentice refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics get this rate?
CTDOL's schedules list journeyperson rates only. A registered apprentice may be paid the program's percentage of the journeyperson base rate plus the full fringe benefit, at a ratio of at least one journeyperson per apprentice (CTDOL Important Information sheet).
Why do some towns have the same refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rate?
CTDOL often publishes the same refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rates for several towns. Across Connecticut, the 42 towns with a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one town; the largest covers 42 towns (the Ashford group).