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Idaho refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage, county by county

A refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Idaho runs from $21.40 an hour in Twin Falls County to $30.26 in Blaine County. The median county is $30.26.

Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic rate in each Idaho county, A to Z

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

8 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Blaine CountyHVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION
$23.63 $6.63 $30.26 May 18, 2026ID20260009 Mod 2
Camas CountyHVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION · Jerome County group
$23.63 $6.63 $30.26 May 18, 2026ID20260022 Mod 2
Cassia CountyHVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION · Jerome County group
$23.63 $6.63 $30.26 May 18, 2026ID20260022 Mod 2
Gooding CountyHVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION · Jerome County group
$23.63 $6.63 $30.26 May 18, 2026ID20260022 Mod 2
Jerome CountyHVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION · Jerome County group
$23.63 $6.63 $30.26 May 18, 2026ID20260022 Mod 2
Lincoln CountyHVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION · Jerome County group
$23.63 $6.63 $30.26 May 18, 2026ID20260022 Mod 2
Minidoka CountyHVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION
$23.63 $6.63 $30.26 May 18, 2026ID20260017 Mod 2
Twin Falls CountyHVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION
$21.00 $0.40 $21.40 May 18, 2026ID20260019 Mod 2

Main refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic classification in each county (Hvac mechanic: duct installation), 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.

Lincoln County refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic: $30.26 per hourBenewah County: no rate for this tradeBoundary County: no rate for this tradeCuster County: no rate for this tradeJefferson County: no rate for this tradeValley County: no rate for this tradeGem County: no rate for this tradeLemhi County: no rate for this tradeIdaho County: no rate for this tradeCassia County refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic: $30.26 per hourBlaine County refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic: $30.26 per hourGooding County refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic: $30.26 per hourOneida County: no rate for this tradeBoise County: no rate for this tradeBonneville County: no rate for this tradeShoshone County: no rate for this tradeJerome County refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic: $30.26 per hourKootenai County: no rate for this tradeElmore County: no rate for this tradeFremont County: no rate for this tradeBonner County: no rate for this tradeCamas County refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic: $30.26 per hourMinidoka County refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic: $30.26 per hourBannock County: no rate for this tradeTeton County: no rate for this tradePayette County: no rate for this tradeClark County: no rate for this tradePower County: no rate for this tradeLewis County: no rate for this tradeNez Perce County: no rate for this tradeTwin Falls County refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic: $21.40 per hourButte County: no rate for this tradeClearwater County: no rate for this tradeAdams County: no rate for this tradeBear Lake County: no rate for this tradeFranklin County: no rate for this tradeLatah County: no rate for this tradeOwyhee County: no rate for this tradeMadison County: no rate for this tradeBingham County: no rate for this tradeWashington County: no rate for this tradeAda County: no rate for this tradeCanyon County: no rate for this tradeCaribou County: no rate for this trade
$21$30$30$30$30$30Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic make on prevailing wage in Idaho?

$21.40 to $30.26 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $30.26. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 3 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.

  1. Jerome County group5 counties · HVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION$30.26
  2. Blaine County1 county · HVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION$30.26
  3. Minidoka County1 county · HVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION$30.26
  4. Twin Falls County1 county · HVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION$21.40
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Jerome County group, 5 localities: Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, LincolnHVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION$23.63 $30.26 
Blaine CountyHVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION$23.63 $30.26 
Minidoka CountyHVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION$23.63 $30.26 
Twin Falls CountyHVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION$21.00 $21.40 

1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 3 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about Idaho refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic pay

What is the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage in Twin Falls County?

$21.40 an hour: a $21.00 base wage plus $0.40 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260019, modification 2. Overtime and every refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic classification in Twin Falls County.

Does refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Twin Falls County the $21.40 total is a $21.00 base wage plus $0.40 in fringe benefits, about 2% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage pay overtime in Idaho?

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 Idaho, the 8 counties with a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rate fall into 4 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 5 counties (the Jerome County group).