The results above are the live Kentucky search. Confirm the actual job location and duties in each posting; a statewide filter can include broad or neighboring-area results.
Workplaces and duties
Restaurant and grocery service can sit alongside distribution, food-plant, and facility maintenance jobs.
Systems and qualifications
Compare reach-ins and walk-ins with large racks, chillers, or process refrigeration before judging the qualifications.
Territory and schedule
Louisville and Lexington postings may include Indiana, Ohio, or Tennessee calls. Verify the actual territory and vehicle policy.
Before you apply
Confirm whether foodservice repair and refrigeration are both expected in one role.
Match your experience to the refrigerant, equipment, controls, and repair duties named in the posting. EPA Section 608 certification matters when work could release regulated refrigerant from an appliance; it is not a blanket credential for every role.
For ammonia systems, ask about site training and safety duties. OSHA process-safety requirements depend on the system and its ammonia quantity; confirm the facility's requirements.
Compare base pay with overtime, shift premiums, call pay, travel time, vehicle, tools, and training.
Statewide pay and employment · May 2025
Kentucky · HVAC/R mechanics and installers
$28.18Median hourly wage
$22.97–$32.4725th–75th percentile hourly wages
5,100Estimated workers statewide
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, SOC 49-9021, covers heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers across industries. It includes HVAC work beyond this board and does not represent every role here, including plant operators, engineers, supervisors, and helpers. Estimated employment counts workers, not current job openings. Posted pay can differ with equipment, experience, shift, and travel.
