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Oklahoma refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage, county by county
A refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Oklahoma runs from $7.25 an hour in Washington County to $53.79 in Oklahoma County. The median county is $8.00.
Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic rate in each Oklahoma county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adair CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Washington County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260005 Mod 1 |
Atoka CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Bryan County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260002 Mod 1 |
Bryan CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Bryan County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260002 Mod 1 |
Canadian CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $21.64 | $6.46 | $28.10 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260041 Mod 2 |
Canadian CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) | $30.08 | $12.42 | $42.50 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260076 Mod 1 |
Carter CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Cherokee CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Washington County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260005 Mod 1 |
Choctaw CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Bryan County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260002 Mod 1 |
Cleveland CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $21.64 | $6.46 | $28.10 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260042 Mod 2 |
Cleveland CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) | $30.08 | $12.42 | $42.50 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260073 Mod 1 |
Coal CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Craig CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Washington County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260005 Mod 1 |
Creek CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $36.65 | $16.03 | $52.68 | Jul 1, 2025 | OK20260044 Mod 1 |
Delaware CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Washington County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260005 Mod 1 |
Garvin CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Grady CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $21.64 | $6.46 | $28.10 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260045 Mod 2 |
Grady CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) | $30.08 | $12.42 | $42.50 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260076 Mod 1 |
Haskell CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Bryan County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260002 Mod 1 |
Hughes CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Seminole County group | $10.35 | $0.00 | $10.35 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260003 Mod 1 |
Jefferson CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Johnston CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Latimer CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Bryan County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260002 Mod 1 |
Lincoln CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $21.64 | $6.46 | $28.10 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260046 Mod 2 |
Lincoln CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) | $30.08 | $12.42 | $42.50 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260076 Mod 1 |
Logan CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $21.64 | $6.46 | $28.10 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260047 Mod 2 |
Logan CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) | $30.08 | $12.42 | $42.50 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260076 Mod 1 |
Love CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Marshall CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Mayes CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Washington County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260005 Mod 1 |
McClain CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $21.64 | $6.46 | $28.10 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260048 Mod 2 |
McClain CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) | $30.08 | $12.42 | $42.50 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260076 Mod 1 |
McCurtain CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Bryan County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260002 Mod 1 |
McIntosh CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Seminole County group | $10.35 | $0.00 | $10.35 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260003 Mod 1 |
Murray CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Nowata CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Washington County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260005 Mod 1 |
Okfuskee CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Seminole County group | $10.35 | $0.00 | $10.35 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260003 Mod 1 |
Oklahoma CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $38.25 | $15.54 | $53.79 | Jul 1, 2023 | OK20260049 Mod 2 |
Oklahoma CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY) | $30.91 | $12.42 | $43.33 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260074 Mod 1 |
Okmulgee CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) · Wagoner County group | $36.65 | $16.03 | $52.68 | Jul 1, 2025 | OK20260055 Mod 1 |
Osage CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $36.65 | $16.03 | $52.68 | Jul 1, 2025 | OK20260050 Mod 1 |
Ottawa CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Washington County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260005 Mod 1 |
Pawnee CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $36.65 | $16.03 | $52.68 | Jul 1, 2025 | OK20260051 Mod 1 |
Pittsburg CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Bryan County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260002 Mod 1 |
Pontotoc CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Pushmataha CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Bryan County group | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260002 Mod 1 |
Rogers CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $36.65 | $16.03 | $52.68 | Jul 1, 2025 | OK20260052 Mod 1 |
Seminole CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Seminole County group | $10.35 | $0.00 | $10.35 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260003 Mod 1 |
Stephens CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Carter County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260001 Mod 1 |
Tulsa CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $36.65 | $16.03 | $52.68 | Jul 1, 2025 | OK20260053 Mod 1 |
Wagoner CountyHVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) · Wagoner County group | $36.65 | $16.03 | $52.68 | Jul 1, 2025 | OK20260055 Mod 1 |
Washington CountyAIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC · Washington County group | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | OK20260005 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 Oklahoma?
$7.25 to $53.79 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $8.00. 5 groups of counties with identical rates and 12 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Oklahoma County1 county$53.79
- Wagoner County group2 counties$52.68
- Creek County1 county$52.68
- Osage County1 county$52.68
- Pawnee County1 county$52.68
- Rogers County1 county$52.68
- Tulsa County1 county$52.68
- Canadian County1 county$28.10
- Cleveland County1 county$28.10
- Grady County1 county$28.10
- Lincoln County1 county$28.10
- Logan County1 county$28.10
- McClain County1 county$28.10
- Seminole County group4 counties$10.35
- Bryan County group8 counties$8.00
- Carter County group10 counties$7.25
- Washington County group8 counties$7.25
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $38.25 | $53.79 |
| Wagoner County group, 2 localities: Okmulgee, Wagoner | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $36.65 | $52.68 |
| Creek County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $36.65 | $52.68 |
| Osage County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $36.65 | $52.68 |
| Pawnee County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $36.65 | $52.68 |
| Rogers County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $36.65 | $52.68 |
| Tulsa County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $36.65 | $52.68 |
| Canadian 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 |
| Grady County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $21.64 | $28.10 |
| Lincoln County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $21.64 | $28.10 |
| Logan County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $21.64 | $28.10 |
| McClain County | HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $21.64 | $28.10 |
| Seminole County group, 4 localities: Hughes, McIntosh, Okfuskee, Seminole | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $10.35 | $10.35 |
| Bryan County group, 8 localities: Atoka, Bryan, Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, McCurtain, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Carter County group, 10 localities: Carter, Coal, Garvin, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray, Pontotoc, Stephens | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Washington County group, 8 localities: Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Washington | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $7.25 | $7.25 |
5 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 12 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Oklahoma refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic pay
What is the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage in Oklahoma County?
$53.79 an hour: a $38.25 base wage plus $15.54 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OK20260049, modification 2. Overtime and every refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic classification in Oklahoma County.
Does refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Oklahoma County the $53.79 total is a $38.25 base wage plus $15.54 in fringe benefits, about 29% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage pay overtime in Oklahoma?
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 Oklahoma, the 44 counties with a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rate fall into 17 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 10 counties (the Carter County group).