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Florida refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage, county by county
A refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Florida runs from $10.00 an hour in Sarasota County to $49.05 in Flagler County. The median county is $13.75.
Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic rate in each Florida county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baker CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $13.99 | $0.00 | $13.99 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260053 Mod 1 |
Bradford CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $10.30 | $0.00 | $10.30 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260029 Mod 1 |
Broward CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.75 | $0.00 | $13.75 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260056 Mod 1 |
Citrus CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.97 | $1.54 | $19.51 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260199 Mod 1 |
Citrus CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $10.96 | $0.00 | $10.96 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260031 Mod 1 |
Clay CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $13.99 | $0.00 | $13.99 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260058 Mod 1 |
Columbia CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $10.30 | $0.00 | $10.30 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260032 Mod 1 |
DeSoto CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.96 | $0.00 | $13.96 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260033 Mod 1 |
Dixie CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $10.30 | $0.00 | $10.30 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260034 Mod 1 |
Duval CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $13.78 | $0.00 | $13.78 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260060 Mod 1 |
Escambia CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.92 | $0.17 | $11.09 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260061 Mod 1 |
Flagler CountyHVAC MECHANIC: INCLUDES PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $33.90 | $15.15 | $49.05 | Jan 1, 2025 | FL20260232 Mod 1 |
Flagler CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.30 | $0.00 | $10.30 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260035 Mod 1 |
Glades CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.96 | $0.00 | $13.96 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260037 Mod 1 |
Hamilton CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $10.30 | $0.00 | $10.30 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260039 Mod 1 |
Hardee CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.96 | $0.00 | $13.96 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260040 Mod 1 |
Hendry CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.96 | $0.00 | $13.96 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260041 Mod 1 |
Hernando CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.95 | $1.52 | $19.47 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260206 Mod 1 |
Highlands CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.96 | $0.00 | $13.96 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260042 Mod 1 |
Lafayette CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $10.30 | $0.00 | $10.30 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260044 Mod 1 |
Levy CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Levy County group | $10.30 | $0.00 | $10.30 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
Madison CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Sumter County group | $10.30 | $0.00 | $10.30 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260050 Mod 1 |
Manatee CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260071 Mod 1 |
Miami-Dade CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.75 | $0.00 | $13.75 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260074 Mod 1 |
Monroe CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.96 | $0.00 | $13.96 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260045 Mod 1 |
Nassau CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $13.99 | $0.00 | $13.99 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260075 Mod 1 |
Okeechobee CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.96 | $0.00 | $13.96 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260046 Mod 1 |
Palm Beach CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.75 | $0.00 | $13.75 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260079 Mod 1 |
Pasco CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.95 | $1.52 | $19.47 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260221 Mod 1 |
Pinellas CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $18.00 | $2.18 | $20.18 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260222 Mod 1 |
Putnam CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $10.30 | $0.00 | $10.30 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260047 Mod 1 |
Santa Rosa CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.92 | $0.17 | $11.09 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260083 Mod 1 |
Sarasota CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260084 Mod 1 |
St. Johns CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $13.99 | $0.00 | $13.99 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260086 Mod 1 |
Sumter CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Sumter County group | $10.30 | $0.00 | $10.30 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260050 Mod 1 |
Suwannee CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Levy County group | $10.30 | $0.00 | $10.30 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
Taylor CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Sumter County group | $10.30 | $0.00 | $10.30 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260050 Mod 1 |
Union CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · Levy County group | $10.30 | $0.00 | $10.30 | May 18, 2026 | FL20260049 Mod 1 |
Volusia CountyHVAC MECHANIC: INCLUDES PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $33.90 | $15.15 | $49.05 | Jan 1, 2025 | FL20260232 Mod 1 |
Main refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic make on prevailing wage in Florida?
$10.00 to $49.05 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $13.75. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 31 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Flagler County1 county$49.05
- Volusia County1 county$49.05
- Pinellas County1 county$20.18
- Citrus County1 county$19.51
- Hernando County1 county$19.47
- Pasco County1 county$19.47
- Baker County1 county$13.99
- Clay County1 county$13.99
- Nassau County1 county$13.99
- St. Johns County1 county$13.99
- DeSoto County1 county$13.96
- Glades County1 county$13.96
- Hardee County1 county$13.96
- Hendry County1 county$13.96
- Highlands County1 county$13.96
- Monroe County1 county$13.96
- Okeechobee County1 county$13.96
- Duval County1 county$13.78
- Broward County1 county$13.75
- Miami-Dade County1 county$13.75
- Palm Beach County1 county$13.75
- Escambia County1 county$11.09
- Santa Rosa County1 county$11.09
- Levy County group3 counties$10.30
- Sumter County group3 counties$10.30
- Bradford County1 county$10.30
- Columbia County1 county$10.30
- Dixie County1 county$10.30
- Hamilton County1 county$10.30
- Lafayette County1 county$10.30
- Putnam County1 county$10.30
- Manatee County1 county$10.00
- Sarasota County1 county$10.00
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagler County | HVAC MECHANIC: INCLUDES PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $33.90 | $49.05 |
| Volusia County | HVAC MECHANIC: INCLUDES PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $33.90 | $49.05 |
| Pinellas County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $18.00 | $20.18 |
| Citrus County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.97 | $19.51 |
| Hernando County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.95 | $19.47 |
| Pasco County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $17.95 | $19.47 |
| Baker County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $13.99 | $13.99 |
| Clay County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $13.99 | $13.99 |
| Nassau County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $13.99 | $13.99 |
| St. Johns County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $13.99 | $13.99 |
| DeSoto County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.96 | $13.96 |
| Glades County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.96 | $13.96 |
| Hardee County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.96 | $13.96 |
| Hendry County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.96 | $13.96 |
| Highlands County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.96 | $13.96 |
| Monroe County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.96 | $13.96 |
| Okeechobee County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.96 | $13.96 |
| Duval County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $13.78 | $13.78 |
| Broward County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.75 | $13.75 |
| Miami-Dade County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.75 | $13.75 |
| Palm Beach County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.75 | $13.75 |
| Escambia County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.92 | $11.09 |
| Santa Rosa County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.92 | $11.09 |
| Levy County group, 3 localities: Levy, Suwannee, Union | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $10.30 | $10.30 |
| Sumter County group, 3 localities: Madison, Sumter, Taylor | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $10.30 | $10.30 |
| Bradford County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $10.30 | $10.30 |
| Columbia County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $10.30 | $10.30 |
| Dixie County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $10.30 | $10.30 |
| Hamilton County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $10.30 | $10.30 |
| Lafayette County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $10.30 | $10.30 |
| Putnam County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $10.30 | $10.30 |
| Manatee County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Sarasota County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.00 | $10.00 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 31 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Florida refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic pay
What is the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage in Miami-Dade County?
$13.75 an hour: a $13.75 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260074, modification 1. Overtime and every refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic classification in Miami-Dade County.
Does refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Miami-Dade County the $13.75 total is a $13.75 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage pay overtime in Florida?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Why do some counties have the same refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rate?
DOL often publishes the same refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rates for several counties. Across Florida, the 37 counties with a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rate fall into 33 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 3 counties (the Levy County group).