HVAC Technician Apprenticeships in Delaware

Delaware has 126 registered apprenticeship sponsors training hvac technicians — 2 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.

Registered sponsors

126

Union / joint programs

Median hvac technician wage

$59,940

Delaware, all experience levels

Job growth 2022–2032

+12.3%

160 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
GENERAL MOTORS Union / joint	WILMINGTON	Multiple Employer
Local 74 - UA Plumbers & Pipefitters Union / joint	Newark	Multiple Employer
1st State Comfort	Laurel	Single Employer
A & A Air Services Inc	Frankford	Single Employer
Above And Beyond Services	Laurel	Single Employer
Air Doctorx	Hartly	Single Employer
Air Temp Solutions	Newark	Single Employer
APEX Mechanical & Fabrication, Inc.	Newport	Single Employer
Arctec Air Heating & Cooling	Bridgeville	Single Employer
Atlantic Refrigeration & Air Conditioning	Lewes	Single Employer

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).

What HVAC Technicians Earn in Delaware

Wages

Median annual wage: $59,940
Average annual wage: $64,530
HVAC Technicians employed statewide: 1,790

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: +12.3%
Average openings per year: 160
Employment: 1,550 → 1,740

Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.