HVAC Technician Apprenticeships in Arkansas
Arkansas has 14 registered apprenticeship sponsors training hvac technicians — 3 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
14
Union / joint programs
3
Median hvac technician wage
$47,240
Arkansas, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+9.5%
390 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Apprenticeship Training of Arkansas Union / joint | Little Rock | Multiple Employer |
| University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College Union / joint | North Little Rock | Multiple Employer |
| U of A FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Union / joint | FAYETTEVILLE | Single Employer |
| ABC Arkansas Apprenticeship Training Program dba Arkansas Construction Trades Academy | North Little Rock | Multiple Employer |
| ACEF | Little Rock | Multiple Employer |
| ARKANSAS HVACR ASSOCIATION APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM | Little Rock | Multiple Employer |
| Arkansas State University Newport - Industrial/Mechanical | Jonesboro | Multiple Employer |
| Carpenter's Daughter Apprenticeship Program | Pine Bluff | Multiple Employer |
| FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - FORREST CITY | FORREST CITY | Single Employer |
| National Apprenticeship Training Foundation, Inc. | Arkadelphia | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What HVAC Technicians Earn in Arkansas
Wages
- Median annual wage: $47,240
- Average annual wage: $50,010
- HVAC Technicians employed statewide: 4,890
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +9.5%
- Average openings per year: 390
- Employment: 4,020 → 4,400
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Arkansas Licensing for HVAC Technicians
HVAC/R Contractor
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Labor & Licensing · agency website
Registrant
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Current employment
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Labor & Licensing · agency website
Air Conditioning Electrician
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.