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Georgia refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage, county by county
A refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Georgia runs from $10.51 an hour in White County to $38.40 in Clarke County. The median county is $11.14.
Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic rate in each Georgia county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baldwin CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Troup County group | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260019 Mod 1 |
Barrow CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260025 Mod 1 |
Bartow CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260026 Mod 1 |
Bibb CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $11.06 | $0.00 | $11.06 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260027 Mod 1 |
Bleckley CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Troup County group | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260019 Mod 1 |
Butts CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260029 Mod 1 |
Carroll CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Gwinnett County group | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Chattooga CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260008 Mod 1 |
Cherokee CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Gwinnett County group | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Clarke CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) · Clarke County group | $26.17 | $12.23 | $38.40 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260321 Mod 2 |
Clayton CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260032 Mod 1 |
Cobb CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260033 Mod 1 |
Coweta CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Gwinnett County group | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Crawford CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $11.06 | $0.00 | $11.06 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260034 Mod 1 |
Crisp CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Troup County group | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260019 Mod 1 |
Dawson CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Gwinnett County group | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
DeKalb CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260035 Mod 1 |
Dodge CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Troup County group | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260019 Mod 1 |
Dooly CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Troup County group | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260019 Mod 1 |
Douglas CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Gwinnett County group | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Elbert CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) · Jackson County group | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260021 Mod 1 |
Fannin CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) · Jackson County group | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260021 Mod 1 |
Fayette CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260037 Mod 1 |
Forsyth CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260038 Mod 1 |
Franklin CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260010 Mod 1 |
Fulton CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260039 Mod 1 |
Gilmer CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) · Jackson County group | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260021 Mod 1 |
Gordon CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) · Gordon County group | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260022 Mod 1 |
Greene CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) · Jackson County group | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260021 Mod 1 |
Gwinnett CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Gwinnett County group | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Habersham CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260011 Mod 1 |
Haralson CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Gwinnett County group | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Hart CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) · Jackson County group | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260021 Mod 1 |
Heard CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Gwinnett County group | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Henry CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Gwinnett County group | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Jackson CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) · Jackson County group | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260021 Mod 1 |
Jasper CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Gwinnett County group | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Jones CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) · Monroe County group | $11.06 | $0.00 | $11.06 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260054 Mod 1 |
Lamar CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260042 Mod 1 |
Laurens CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Troup County group | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260019 Mod 1 |
Lumpkin CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) · Gordon County group | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260022 Mod 1 |
Macon CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Troup County group | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260019 Mod 1 |
Madison CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) · Clarke County group | $26.17 | $12.23 | $38.40 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260321 Mod 2 |
Meriwether CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Gwinnett County group | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Monroe CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) · Monroe County group | $11.06 | $0.00 | $11.06 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260054 Mod 1 |
Morgan CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) · Jackson County group | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260021 Mod 1 |
Newton CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Gwinnett County group | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Oconee CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) · Clarke County group | $26.17 | $12.23 | $38.40 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260321 Mod 2 |
Oglethorpe CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) · Clarke County group | $26.17 | $12.23 | $38.40 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260321 Mod 2 |
Paulding CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Gwinnett County group | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Peach CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Troup County group | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260019 Mod 1 |
Pickens CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Gwinnett County group | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Pike CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Gwinnett County group | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Polk CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) · Jackson County group | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260021 Mod 1 |
Pulaski CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Troup County group | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260019 Mod 1 |
Putnam CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Troup County group | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260019 Mod 1 |
Rabun CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) · Jackson County group | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260021 Mod 1 |
Rockdale CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260044 Mod 1 |
Schley CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Troup County group | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260019 Mod 1 |
Spalding CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Gwinnett County group | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260049 Mod 1 |
Stephens CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260012 Mod 1 |
Stewart CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Troup County group | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260019 Mod 1 |
Sumter CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Troup County group | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260019 Mod 1 |
Talbot CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Troup County group | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260019 Mod 1 |
Taylor CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Troup County group | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260019 Mod 1 |
Towns CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) · Jackson County group | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260021 Mod 1 |
Troup CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Troup County group | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260019 Mod 1 |
Twiggs CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) · Monroe County group | $11.06 | $0.00 | $11.06 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260054 Mod 1 |
Union CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) · Jackson County group | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260021 Mod 1 |
Upson CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260015 Mod 1 |
Walton CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $0.00 | $11.14 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260045 Mod 1 |
Webster CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Troup County group | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260019 Mod 1 |
White CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.51 | $0.00 | $10.51 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260016 Mod 1 |
Wilcox CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Troup County group | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260019 Mod 1 |
Wilkinson CountyHVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · Troup County group | $11.55 | $0.00 | $11.55 | May 18, 2026 | GA20260019 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 Georgia?
$10.51 to $38.40 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $11.14. 6 groups of counties with identical rates and 20 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Clarke County group4 counties$38.40
- Troup County group19 counties$11.55
- Upson County1 county$11.55
- Gwinnett County group16 counties$11.14
- Barrow County1 county$11.14
- Bartow County1 county$11.14
- Butts County1 county$11.14
- Clayton County1 county$11.14
- Cobb County1 county$11.14
- DeKalb County1 county$11.14
- Fayette County1 county$11.14
- Forsyth County1 county$11.14
- Fulton County1 county$11.14
- Lamar County1 county$11.14
- Rockdale County1 county$11.14
- Walton County1 county$11.14
- Monroe County group3 counties$11.06
- Bibb County1 county$11.06
- Crawford County1 county$11.06
- Jackson County group11 counties$10.51
- Gordon County group2 counties$10.51
- Chattooga County1 county$10.51
- Franklin County1 county$10.51
- Habersham County1 county$10.51
- Stephens County1 county$10.51
- White County1 county$10.51
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke County group, 4 localities: Clarke, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) | $26.17 | $38.40 |
| Troup County group, 19 localities: Baldwin, Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Laurens, Macon, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Webster, Wilcox, Wilkinson | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.55 | $11.55 |
| Upson County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.55 | $11.55 |
| Gwinnett County group, 16 localities: Carroll, Cherokee, Coweta, Dawson, Douglas, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Meriwether, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Spalding | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $11.14 |
| Barrow County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $11.14 |
| Bartow County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $11.14 |
| Butts County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $11.14 |
| Clayton County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $11.14 |
| Cobb County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $11.14 |
| DeKalb County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $11.14 |
| Fayette County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $11.14 |
| Forsyth County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $11.14 |
| Fulton County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $11.14 |
| Lamar County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $11.14 |
| Rockdale County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $11.14 |
| Walton County | HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $11.14 | $11.14 |
| Monroe County group, 3 localities: Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $11.06 | $11.06 |
| Bibb County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $11.06 | $11.06 |
| Crawford County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $11.06 | $11.06 |
| Jackson County group, 11 localities: Elbert, Fannin, Gilmer, Greene, Hart, Jackson, Morgan, Polk, Rabun, Towns, Union | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.51 | $10.51 |
| Gordon County group, 2 localities: Gordon, Lumpkin | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.51 | $10.51 |
| Chattooga County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.51 | $10.51 |
| Franklin County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.51 | $10.51 |
| Habersham County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.51 | $10.51 |
| Stephens County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.51 | $10.51 |
| White County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $10.51 | $10.51 |
6 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 20 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Georgia refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic pay
What is the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage in Fulton County?
$11.14 an hour: a $11.14 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination GA20260039, modification 1. Overtime and every refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic classification in Fulton County.
Does refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Fulton County the $11.14 total is a $11.14 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 Georgia?
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 Georgia, the 75 counties with a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rate fall into 26 distinct sets of rates, and 6 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 19 counties (the Troup County group).