HVAC Technician Apprenticeships in Idaho
Idaho has 29 registered apprenticeship sponsors training hvac technicians — 5 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
29
Union / joint programs
5
Median hvac technician wage
$52,730
Idaho, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+26.9%
450 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CLEARWATER PAPER CORP. - MECHANICAL Union / joint | LEWISTON | Single Employer |
| Eastern Idaho Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC Union / joint | Pocatello | Multiple Employer |
| LUCKY FRIDAY MINE (HECLA) Union / joint | Mullan | Single Employer |
| Sofidel Industries Union / joint | Lewiston | Single Employer |
| SW ID Plumbers & PipefItters JATC Union / joint | Meridian | Multiple Employer |
| A-1 HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC. | MERIDIAN | Single Employer |
| ACI | Coeur d'Alene | Single Employer |
| Americool Heating & Cooling LLC | Kuna | Single Employer |
| ASPEN AIR DESIGN | Malad City | Single Employer |
| Dependable Heating & Air Conditioning | Idaho Falls | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What HVAC Technicians Earn in Idaho
Wages
- Median annual wage: $52,730
- Average annual wage: $58,150
- HVAC Technicians employed statewide: 3,570
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: +26.9%
- Average openings per year: 450
- Employment: 3,750 → 4,760
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
Prefer the school route? Compare HVAC Technician programs
Idaho Licensing for HVAC Technicians
HVAC Apprentice
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Idaho Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Board · agency website
HVAC Journeyman
- Education: Degree required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Idaho Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Board · agency website
HVAC Contractor
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Idaho Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Board · agency website
HVAC Specialty Apprentice
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Idaho Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Board · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.