Many others require 6-60 months of prior experience. Almost all employers are willing to accept training as a substitute for experience. The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to come up with logical answers. Interpersonal and management skills may be important for career advancement. Surveys indicated that union wages were typically at the top end of the range.
Most employers provide medical insurance.
Many also provide dental insurance and a vacation. Some provide a retirement plan, life insurance and vision insurance. Some employers provide medical insurance and other benefits, including a retirement plan, a vacation, and dental insurance. A few provide vision insurance. Employment of heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is expected to increase about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2008.