Refrigeration Mechanic Salary Australia

Refrigeration Mechanic Salary / Wage

Salary and wage information for refrigeration and air-conditioning mechanics is compiled regularly by analysis of Australian jobs advertised in major publications. Salaries are annual unless otherwise stated.

The Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations Code (ANZSCO) for air-conditioning and refrigeration mechanics is 342111.

Job titles and exact tasks vary in this work and examples of some occupation titles are refrigeration mechanic, air-conditioning mechanic, air-conditioning technician and service technician.

Electronics and telecommunications trades workers in 2010 earned an average of $1090 a week in ordinary earnings rising to $1206 including overtime and worked an average of 40.1 hours a week.*

Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Mechanic Salaries / Wages in 2011 – 2012

Job Title Salary / Wage $ Location
Senior Air Conditioning Field Service Technician 55,000 – 80,000 Sydney
Refrigeration / AC – Mechanic / White Goods Technician 15 – 20 per hour Sydney
Senior Air Conditioning Field Service Technician 60,000 – 80,000 Melbourne
Service Technician / Air Conditioning Installer 25 – 35 per hour Melbourne
Refrigeration Mechanic 72,000 – 95,000 Queensland
Refrigeration Mechanic 80,000 – 120,000 Queensland
Air Conditioning Refrigeration Maintenance Technician 80,000 – 90,000 Perth
Refrigeration Mechanic 75,000 – 100,000 Perth
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic 60,000 – 70,000 WA


*Data from Australian Bureau of Statistics