HVAC Technician Apprenticeships in Florida
Florida has 44 registered apprenticeship sponsors training hvac technicians — 7 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
44
Union / joint programs
7
Median hvac technician wage
$50,580
Florida, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+16.9%
3,940 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACRA-LOCAL 725 JATC Union / joint | MIAMI | Multiple Employer |
| DAYTONA BEACH PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS JAC Union / joint | DAYTONA BEACH | Multiple Employer |
| Jacksonville Plumbers & Pipefitters JATT Union / joint | JACKSONVILLE | Multiple Employer |
| Nassau County Board of County Commissioners IJ Union / joint | CALLAHAN | Single Employer |
| ORLANDO PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS JAC Union / joint | ORLANDO | Multiple Employer |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 123 Apprenticeship Training Trust Union / joint | TAMPA | Multiple Employer |
| SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY PHYSICAL PLANT OPERATIONS Union / joint | Margate | Single Employer |
| ABC Institute Apprenticeship Programs, GNJ | Coconut Creek | Multiple Employer |
| Air Conditioning Contractors Association of Central Florida GNJ | Longwood | Multiple Employer |
| Air Conditioning Contractors Association of Polk County Apprenticeship Program GNJ | Winter Haven | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What HVAC Technicians Earn in Florida
Wages
- Median annual wage: $50,580
- Average annual wage: $55,110
- HVAC Technicians employed statewide: 38,290
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: +16.9%
- Average openings per year: 3,940
- Employment: 36,880 → 43,120
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
Prefer the school route? Compare HVAC Technician programs
Florida Licensing for HVAC Technicians
Provisional Mechanical Plans Examiner
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation · agency website
Registered Air Conditioning Contractor, Class A
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation · agency website
Registered Air Conditioning Contractor, Class B
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation · agency website
Registered Air Conditioning Contractor, Class C
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation · agency website
Registered Mechanical Contractor
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation · agency website
Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers (Mechanics)
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Federal Aviation Administration · agency website
Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers (Mechanics)
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Federal Aviation Administration · agency website
Certified Air Conditioning Contractor, Class A
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation · agency website
Certified Air Conditioning Contractor, Class B
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation · agency website
Certified Air Conditioning Contractor, Class C
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation · agency website
Certified Mechanical Contractor
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.