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McClain County, OK · Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic
Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic prevailing wage in McClain County, Oklahoma
$28.10an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · HVAC MECHANIC
$21.64 base wage + $6.46 fringe benefits
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) · SUOK2012-028
$42.50an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$30.08 base wage + $12.42 fringe benefits
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) · SUOK2017-004
On federally funded or assisted building construction in McClain County, a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic working as hvac mechanic must be paid at least $28.10 an hour: a $21.64 base wage plus $6.46 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OK20260048 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $28.10 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OK20260048, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUOK2012-028 (July 30, 2012). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in McClain County, a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic must be paid at least $42.50 an hour: a $30.08 base wage plus $12.42 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OK20260076 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $42.50 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OK20260076, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUOK2017-004 (April 3, 2019). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Oklahoma's law was invalidated in 1995 and its public-works wage rules are revoked (DOL state table).
DOL lists 3 refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rates for McClain County, from $28.10 to $42.50 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $21.64 + $6.46
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $21.64 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $6.46 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $28.10 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $30.08 + $12.42
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $30.08 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $12.42 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $42.50 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Oklahoma change log lists what each one changed.
Every refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rate in McClain County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY)Residential · SUOK2017-004$42.50
- HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)Residential · SUOK2017-004$41.52
- HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT)Building · SUOK2012-028$28.10
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT)BuildingSUOK2012-028 | $21.64 | $6.46 | $28.10 | OK20260048 Mod 2 |
| HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY)ResidentialSUOK2017-004 | $30.08 | $12.42 | $42.50 | OK20260076 Mod 1 |
| HVAC MECHANIC (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)ResidentialSUOK2017-004 | $27.20 | $14.32 | $41.52 | OK20260076 Mod 1 |
How McClain County compares
The main refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Oklahoma
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- McClain Countybase $21.64$28.10
- Cleveland Countybase $21.64$28.10
- Garvin Countybase $7.25$7.25
- Grady Countybase $21.64$28.10
Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs McClain County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $38.25 | $53.79 | +$25.69 |
| McClain County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $21.64 | $28.10 | |
| Cleveland County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $21.64 | $28.10 | same |
| Grady County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $21.64 | $28.10 | same |
| Garvin County | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $7.25 | $7.25 | −$20.85 |
| Murray County | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $7.25 | $7.25 | −$20.85 |
| Stephens County | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $7.25 | $7.25 | −$20.85 |
Oklahoma refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- 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)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination OK20260048 Mod 2, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/OK20260048/2
We read every active Oklahoma Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download McClain County as CSV · Report an error