HVAC Technician Apprenticeships in Illinois
Illinois has 54 registered apprenticeship sponsors training hvac technicians — 19 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
54
Union / joint programs
19
Median hvac technician wage
$71,620
Illinois, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+6%
1,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAWSTLU JATC Union / joint | Pembrooke Township | Multiple Employer |
| Consolidated Sheet Metal Local 1 Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund Union / joint | Morton | Single Employer |
| ILLOWA SHEET METAL JATC LU 91 Union / joint | ROCK ISLAND | Multiple Employer |
| ILLOWA SHEET METAL JATC LU 91 Union / joint | ROCK ISLAND | Multiple Employer |
| Internatl Assoc of SMART LU 265 Union / joint | CAROL STREAM | Multiple Employer |
| JATC of PHCC & Local #160 Union / joint | Murphysboro | Multiple Employer |
| JOINT APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING COMMITTEE OF STEAMFITTERS #353 Union / joint | Peoria | Multiple Employer |
| MCLAUGHLIN BODY COMPANY/UNITED AUTO WORKERS LU 1414 Union / joint | MOLINE | Single Employer |
| MCLAUGHLIN BODY COMPANY/UNITED AUTO WORKERS LU 1414 Union / joint | MOLINE | Single Employer |
| PIPE FITTER'S TRAINING FUND #597 Union / joint | MOKENA | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What HVAC Technicians Earn in Illinois
Wages
- Median annual wage: $71,620
- Average annual wage: $72,860
- HVAC Technicians employed statewide: 8,510
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: +6%
- Average openings per year: 1,100
- Employment: 11,980 → 12,700
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.