Refrigeration Mechanic pay range
State of Washington · class code 622E
- Class code
- 622E
- Salary range
- 46G
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Refrigeration Mechanic is $58,392 to $67,704 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 622E.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Step progression
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 46G in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 7 steps, and this class starts at step G rather than at the bottom of the range; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 |
| Monthly | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 |
| Hourly | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Class specification
The OFM classified job specification for this class is published by Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Performs skilled journey-level work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of refrigeration, air-conditioning, and chilled water equipment, systems, and controls.
Examples of the work
Installs, maintains, and repairs refrigerating equipment used in refrigerating plants and air conditioning, ventilation, and water cooling systems; Overhauls electrical circuits, temperature and pressure controls, and other equipment, using wrenches, testers, and soldering and welding equipment; Tests coils, valves, and connections to ascertain that system is leak proof and properly adjusted; recharges unit with proper refrigerant when necessary; Estimates and orders materials and supplies needed to maintain equipment in good working condition; Supervises and instructs helpers, patients or inmates; Install, operate, maintain, and repair all types of refrigeration systems, including air-condi ...
Minimum qualifications
Journeyman standing as a Refrigeration Mechanic as attested by: a. Completion of recognized apprenticeship. OR b. Full journeyman status in Plumbers and Pipefitters' Union. OR c. Five years of experience in State service as full‑time helper to a journeyman Refrigeration Mechanic. Vocational training may be substituted for work experience on a year-for-year basis. Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license may be required.
Quoted from the OFM classified job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) publishes this figure in Classified Job Listing joined to the OFM salary schedules effective July 1, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The dollar figures come from the salary schedule the listing assigns this range to.
Nearby classes in Washington
Refrigeration Mechanic in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $15.34 | $27.66 | $31,909 to $57,540 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $55,174 | $34,760 to $55,174 |
| Maryland | $46,279 | $72,989 | $46,279 to $72,989 |
| Minnesota | $69,301 | $80,304 | $69,301 to $80,304 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.