HVAC Technician Apprenticeships in Georgia
Georgia has 24 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
24
Union / joint programs
3
Median hvac technician wage
$55,020
Georgia, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+17.6%
1,380 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Trades Institute Joint Apprenticeship and Training Trust Union / joint | ATLANTA | Multiple Employer |
| Savannah Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC Union / joint | SAVANNAH | Multiple Employer |
| Trident Refit Facility Union / joint | KINGS BAY | Single Employer |
| CBRE, Inc. | Atlanta | Single Employer |
| COPPER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | VIDALIA | Single Employer |
| Gold Mech., Inc. | AUGUSTA | Single Employer |
| Peach State Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, LLC | Statesboro | Single Employer |
| PHCC Georgia Academy of Apprenticeship | Cumming | Multiple Employer |
| Service Experts | Pooler | Single Employer |
| SI CORPORATION | CHICKAMAUGA | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What HVAC Technicians Earn in Georgia
Wages
- Median annual wage: $55,020
- Average annual wage: $55,340
- HVAC Technicians employed statewide: 12,210
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: +17.6%
- Average openings per year: 1,380
- Employment: 12,780 → 15,030
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.