Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
SOC Code: 49-9021
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installerss test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 84.7/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Installation, Repairing, Operations Monitoring.
AI-Proof Score: 84.7 — Very High
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Median Salary
$59,810
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Job Growth
8.1%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Installation
- •Repairing
- •Operations Monitoring
- •Critical Thinking
- •Troubleshooting
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Judgment and Decision Making
Common Tasks
- ✓Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.
- ✓Comply with all applicable standards, policies, or procedures, such as safety procedures or the maintenance of a clean work area.
- ✓Study blueprints, design specifications, or manufacturers' recommendations to ascertain the configuration of heating or cooling equipment components and to ensure the proper installation of components.
- ✓Discuss heating or cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions.
- ✓Connect heating or air conditioning equipment to fuel, water, or refrigerant source to form complete circuit.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation