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dolce
06-03-2012, 03:34 PM
hello
could you please anyone help me about the salaries of ammonia refrigeration technicians in comparison with same in other fields ( R22,electric,mechanistic,etc.....) . I need salary monthly

Thank you for helping

chilldis
14-03-2012, 01:40 AM
never enough.

dolce
16-03-2012, 08:23 AM
never enough.

Thank you for your reply . but can you tell me How much? between ...... to ....... dollers

Screwloose717
19-03-2012, 01:49 PM
Well one guy I work with has Universal EPA certification and Associates degree in HVACR. Hired to NH3 plant at 12.50/hour and makes 16/hour after 5 years. Working 80 plus hours a week. Anything after 40 is time and a half.

Lead Engineer with 15 years experience is making 21/hour, I think.

I'm less than a year in and too embarassed to admit my wage.

But my company is CHEAP.

cpierce
20-03-2012, 08:26 PM
After 40 years in the trade and the last 20 on mainly NH3 my wage is the same as anyone who has competed his (or her) 4 year appreticeship in the trade. This is only fair as the new mechanic has a harder job than the one with the experience and also NH3 is much simpler to work with. ..... Wage $40.00 to $50.00 per hour in my area, as a journeyman....... No one but a Qualified Refrigeration Mechanic should work on an ammonia system!!

install monkey
20-03-2012, 08:35 PM
salaries differ from company to company-as some throw in healthcare/pensions/estate cars-i know were easily pleased- some companies pay higher salaries but expect you to work saturdays or call outs for free. you may be lucky and work for a company with a tracker!- currently ive been doing 20yr of install,service,repairs on splits,vrv's chillers,fridges inc domestic- never touched ammonia- basic monthly pay before tax is £2270.83- salary of £27,250- but with overtime i can beef that up to £48,000

frank
21-03-2012, 08:55 PM
but with overtime i can beef that up to £48,000
No wonder Mr Cameron is smiling......just need a few more like you IM and we should be out of the recession in no time at all :D

install monkey
21-03-2012, 08:58 PM
with 356 views and only a few vague replies id thought id start the ball rolling-and mr cameron loves flogging worn out monkeys! :D

No wonder Mr Cameron is smiling......just need a few more like you IM and we should be out of the recession in no time at all :D

tonto33
21-03-2012, 10:15 PM
basic monthly pay before tax is £2270.83- salary of £27,250- but with overtime i can beef that up to £48,000 shouldn't that be weekly not monthly

install monkey
21-03-2012, 10:19 PM
if i can shift bovril to new zealand then it could be! haha

shouldn't that be weekly not monthly

tonto33
21-03-2012, 10:31 PM
wheres the like button

Scottyice
24-03-2012, 05:12 PM
After 40 years in the trade and the last 20 on mainly NH3 my wage is the same as anyone who has competed his (or her) 4 year appreticeship in the trade. This is only fair as the new mechanic has a harder job than the one with the experience and also NH3 is much simpler to work with. ..... Wage $40.00 to $50.00 per hour in my area, as a journeyman....... No one but a Qualified Refrigeration Mechanic should work on an ammonia system!!

I'm in the UK, and a refrigeration engineer of 6 years (4yr apprenticeship) and am now earning around £26,000 PA. I am a refrigeration technician with ammonia training. This is probably different to Canada, but technicians can work on ammonia systems if they have the correct training in ammonia

IceMan_4000
26-03-2012, 10:10 PM
Copied from the British Columbia Union agreement (http://www.ua516.org/sites/default/files/2010-2012%20Agreement.pdf) . if you Google the other provinces in Canada I am sure you will be able to find the agreements.

I have not found many companies in Canada the pay differential for working in the NH3 side. this is only the union agreement and we have lots of non-union companies in Canada. I know the one I use to work for in Alberta tried to stay ahead of the union rate.

Good luck on your wage search.


Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Service & Maintenance Agreement May 1, 2010 to April 30, 2012
19
Appendix “A” - Mainland Wage Package

Rate
Per Hour
Holiday
Pay
Health
& Welfare
Savings
Plan
Package
Total October 21,2010

Journeymen* 40.36 4.75 $2.66 $6.25 $54.02

Foremen (110%)* $44.32 $5.22 $2.66 $6.25 $58.45

General Foremen (115%)* $46.29 $5.46 $2.66 $6.25 $60.66

Apprentices:
Level 1 _ 35% $13.85 $1.66 $2.66 $2.19 $20.36
Level 2 _ 40% $15.82 $1.90 $2.66 $2.50 $22.88
Level 3 _ 50% $19.78 $2.37 $2.66 $3.13 $27.94
Level 4 _ 55% $21.76 $2.61 $2.66 $3.44 $30.47
Level 5 _ 60% $23.74 $2.85 $2.66 $3.75 $33.00
Level 6 _ 65% $25.71 $3.09 $2.66 $4.06 $35.52
Level 7 _ 70% $27.69 $3.32 $2.66 $4.38 $38.05
Level 8 _ 75% $29.67 $3.56 $2.66 $4.69 $40.58
Level 9 _ 80% $31.65 $3.80 $2.66 $5.00 $43.11
Level 10 _ 90% $35.60 $4.27 $2.66 $5.63 $48.16

* This rate of forty dollars and thirty-six cents ($40.36) in wages includes $0.80 for the "B" gas ticket, if the
employee is being paid for the "B" gas ticket. If the employee is not being paid for the "B" gas ticket, the
rate per hour is thirty-nine dollars and fifty-six cents ($39.56). The $0.80 add on for the "B" gas ticket
does not attract holiday pay. The same principles apply for the Foremen and General Foremen. Holiday
pay is not calculated on Gas B Ticket.

Employer’s Monthly Remittance Report
Summary of Industry Funds

Health & Welfare............................................................................................. .......................... $ 2.66
Refrigeration Joint Administration Fund ...................................................................................... 0.48
Refrigeration Administration Fund………………. 0.35
CLRA Fund………………………………………… 0.13
Journeyman and Apprentice Training Fund ................................................................................ 0.39
Rehabilitation Fund .................................................................................................... .................. 0.02
United Association Canadian Training Trust Fund ...................................................................... 0.05

Total .................................................................................................... ..................................... $ 3.60











Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Service & Maintenance Agreement May 1, 2010 to April 30, 2012
20
Rate
Per Hour
Holiday
Pay
Health
& Welfare
Savings
Plan
Package
Total May 1, 2011

Journeymen* 40.36 4.75 $2.66 $6.80 $54.57

Foremen (110%)* $44.32 $5.22 $2.66 $6.80 $59.00

General Foremen (115%)* $46.29 $5.46 $2.66 $6.80 $61.21

Apprentices:
Level 1 _ 35% $13.85 $1.66 $2.66 $2.38 $20.55
Level 2 _ 40% $15.82 $1.90 $2.66 $2.72 $23.10
Level 3 _ 50% $19.78 $2.37 $2.66 $3.40 $28.21
Level 4 _ 55% $21.76 $2.61 $2.66 $3.74 $30.77
Level 5 _ 60% $23.74 $2.85 $2.66 $4.08 $33.33
Level 6 _ 65% $25.71 $3.09 $2.66 $4.42 $35.88
Level 7 _ 70% $27.69 $3.32 $2.66 $4.76 $38.43
Level 8 _ 75% $29.67 $3.56 $2.66 $5.10 $40.99
Level 9 _ 80% $31.65 $3.80 $2.66 $5.44 $43.55
Level 10 _ 90% $35.60 $4.27 $2.66 $6.12 $48.65


* This rate of forty dollars and thirty-six cents ($40.36) in wages includes $0.80 for the "B" gas ticket, if the employee
is being paid for the "B" gas ticket. If the employee is not being paid for the "B" gas ticket, the rate per hour is thirty-
nine dollars and fifty-six cents ($39.56). The $0.80 add on for the "B" gas ticket does not attract holiday pay. The
same principles apply for the Foremen and General Foremen. Holiday pay is not calculated on Gas B Ticket

Employer’s Monthly Remittance Report
Summary of Industry Funds

Health & Welfare............................................................................................. .......................... $ 2.66
Refrigeration Joint Administration Fund ...................................................................................... 0.48
Refrigeration Administration Fund……………… 0.35
CLRA Fund………………………………………… 0.13
Journeyman and Apprentice Training Fund ................................................................................ 0.64
Rehabilitation Fund .................................................................................................... .................. 0.02
United Association Canadian Training Trust Fund ...................................................................... 0.05

Total .................................................................................................... ..................................... $ 3.85











Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Service & Maintenance Agreement May 1, 2010 to April 30, 2012
21
Appendix “B” – Vancouver Island Wage Package

Rate
Per Hour
Holiday
Pay
Health
& Welfare
Savings
Plan
Package
Total October 21, 2010

Journeymen* $37.25 $4.37 $2.66 $9.74 $54.02

Foremen (110%)* $40.90 $4.81 $2.66 $9.74 $58.11

General Foremen (115%)* $42.72 $5.03 $2.66 $9.74 $60.15

Apprentices:
Level 1 _ 35% $12.76 $1.53 $2.66 $3.41 $20.36
Level 2 _ 40% $14.58 $1.75 $2.66 $3.90 $22.89
Level 3 _ 50% $18.23 $2.19 $2.66 $4.87 $27.95
Level 4 _ 55% $20.05 $2.41 $2.66 $5.36 $30.48
Level 5 _ 60% $21.87 $2.62 $2.66 $5.84 $32.99
Level 6 _ 65% $23.69 $2.84 $2.66 $6.33 $35.52
Level 7 _ 70% $25.52 $3.06 $2.66 $6.82 $38.06
Level 8 _ 75% $27.34 $3.28 $2.66 $7.31 $40.59
Level 9 _ 80% $29.16 $3.50 $2.66 $7.79 $43.11
Level 10 _ 90% $32.81 $3.94 $2.66 $8.77 $48.18

This rate of thirty-seven dollars and twenty-five cents ($37.25) in wages includes eighty cents ($0.80) for
the "B" gas ticket, if the employee is being paid for the "B" gas ticket. If the employee is not being paid for
the "B" gas ticket, the rate per hour is thirty-six dollars and forty-five cents ($36.45). The eighty cents
($0.80) add on for the "B" gas ticket does not attract holiday pay. The same principles apply for the
Foremen and General Foremen.

Employer’s Monthly Remittance Report
Summary of Industry Funds
Health & Welfare............................................................................................. .......................... $ 2.66
Refrigeration Joint Administration Fund ...................................................................................... 0.48
Refrigeration Administration Fund……………… 0.35
CLRA Fund………………………………………… 0.13
Journeyman and Apprentice Training Fund ................................................................................ 0.39
Rehabilitation Fund .................................................................................................... .................. 0.02
United Association Canadian Training Trust Fund ...................................................................... 0.05

Total .................................................................................................... ..................................... $ 3.60











Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Service & Maintenance Agreement May 1, 2010 to April 30, 2012
22
Rate
Per Hour
Holiday
Pay
Health
& Welfare
Savings
Plan
Package
Total May 1, 2011

Journeymen* $37.74 $4.43 $2.66 $9.74 $54.57

Foremen (110%)* $41.43 $4.88 $2.66 $9.74 $58.71

General Foremen (115%)* $43.28 $5.10 $2.66 $9.74 $60.78

Apprentices:
Level 1 _ 35% $12.93 $1.55 $2.66 $3.41 $20.55
Level 2 _ 40% $14.78 $1.77 $2.66 $3.90 $23.11
Level 3 _ 50% $18.47 $2.22 $2.66 $4.87 $28.22
Level 4 _ 55% $20.32 $2.44 $2.66 $5.36 $30.78
Level 5 _ 60% $22.16 $2.66 $2.66 $5.84 $33.32
Level 6 _ 65% $24.01 $2.88 $2.66 $6.33 $35.88
Level 7 _ 70% $25.86 $3.10 $2.66 $6.82 $38.44
Level 8 _ 75% $27.71 $3.32 $2.66 $7.31 $41.00
Level 9 _ 80% $29.55 $3.55 $2.66 $7.79 $43.55
Level 10 _ 90% $33.25 $3.99 $2.66 $8.77 $48.67

Employer’s Monthly Remittance Report
Summary of Industry Funds

Health & Welfare............................................................................................. .......................... $ 2.66
Refrigeration Joint Administration Fund ...................................................................................... 0.48
Refrigeration Administration Fund………………. 0.35
CLRA Fund………………………………………… 0.13
Journeyman and Apprentice Training Fund ................................................................................ 0.64
Rehabilitation Fund .................................................................................................... .................. 0.02
United Association Canadian Training Trust Fund ...................................................................... 0.05

Total .................................................................................................... ..................................... $ 3.85

Nh34life
27-03-2012, 09:15 AM
wheres the like button
I was just thinking that!!!

REEFERMAN CR.
10-05-2012, 06:24 AM
:Djaja!! jojo... I was just thinking that!!!!!h:D:D

timmotox
30-08-2012, 04:22 AM
In California/Arizona plant operators/Technicians range from 11 to 25 an hour. The company that i work for starts at 21 for an apprentices with a service truck we take home. (due to 24 hr service we offer). RETA certified Technician (CORA) range from 25 to 45 an hour. Working for the right company makes a huge difference on wages as well as opportunities to progress both money and knowledge wise.

rsoady
30-08-2012, 01:54 PM
here on the east coast, techs are making 25 - 28 per hour (non union)

Magoo
31-08-2012, 06:25 AM
Here the salary scale goes with experience and ability plus qualifications. Basically how much work and turn over you can generate for employer. Not difficult to have a gross income package of $100,000.00/ 50 K UK/ 82K US per annum.

Tycho
31-08-2012, 04:11 PM
usd 30 - 60 is the span around here.

the average yearly salary is maybe usd 45.000

however if you are experienced and don't mind traveling the globe, it's not uncommon to see yearly salaries of usd 140.000