Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
VET / TAFE Stable · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 3421
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics assemble, install, maintain and repair industrial, commercial and domestic airconditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment.
People employed29,700
Median pay$2,100per week, full-time
Projected growth+2.3%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-1.3%per year
Median age31
Female share1%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 3.1% university · 74% vet / tafe · 21.4% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 31% · QLD 26.4% · VIC 19.6% · WA 10% · SA 8.3% · ACT 2% · NT 1.7% · TAS 1%
Top industries
Construction · Other Services.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.