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Compare refrigeration jobs in San Francisco / Oakland, California

Review the live listings above for duties, equipment, schedule, and location. This search uses the saved San Francisco, California location filter; individual postings may cover a wider service territory.

This page’s saved location filter is San Francisco, California. Search the state page to see postings tagged to other cities in the named area.

What to compare

Commercial service and facility roles

Compare supermarket rack, walk-in, ice-machine, chiller, and industrial-site work. A refrigeration title alone does not tell you the equipment or customer mix.

Systems and equipment

Check the specific systems listed: compressors, evaporators, condensers, controls, CO₂ equipment, or ammonia systems require different experience.

Travel and coverage

For San Francisco and Oakland routes, confirm bridge crossings, site access, and travel time expectations.

Before you apply

  • Match your hands-on experience to the refrigerant, equipment, controls, and repair duties named in the posting.
  • Check EPA Section 608 requirements when the role involves regulated refrigerant handling; confirm any state or employer credential rules in the posting.
  • Confirm the route, vehicle and tools, on-call rotation, and whether the job is field service or one-site maintenance.
  • Compare base pay with overtime, on-call pay, shift premiums, travel time, vehicle, tools, and training.

Pay and employment · May 2025

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$37.73Median hourly wage
$29.78–$48.9825th–75th percentile hourly wages
3,980Estimated workers

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, SOC 49-9021: heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers across industries. This includes HVAC work beyond this board and does not represent every role shown here, such as plant operators, engineers, managers, or helpers. Employment counts workers, not current openings. Posted pay may differ, especially with overtime, call, and travel.

View the official BLS area data

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