HVAC Technician Apprenticeships in Indiana
Indiana has 28 registered apprenticeship sponsors training hvac technicians — 13 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
28
Union / joint programs
13
Median hvac technician wage
$60,310
Indiana, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+7.8%
750 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allison Transmission INC Union / joint | INDIANAPOLIS | Multiple Employer |
| CUMMINS INC (DWU) DIESEL WORKERS UNION Union / joint | Columbus | Single Employer |
| CUMMINS INC (OCU) OFFICE COMMITTEE UNION Union / joint | COLUMBUS | Single Employer |
| Dana Lafayette Union / joint | LAFAYETTE | Single Employer |
| Evansville Plumbers & Steamfitters (LU136) Union / joint | EVANSVILLE | Multiple Employer |
| Haynes International Union / joint | Kokomo | Single Employer |
| INDIANAPOLIS PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS J.A.T.C. (UA Local 440) Union / joint | Indianapolis | Multiple Employer |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY FACILITY OPERATIONS Union / joint | BLOOMINGTON | Single Employer |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS Union / joint | INDIANAPOLIS | Single Employer |
| Plumbers and Steamfitters 166 J.A.T.C. Union / joint | FORT WAYNE | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What HVAC Technicians Earn in Indiana
Wages
- Median annual wage: $60,310
- Average annual wage: $62,530
- HVAC Technicians employed statewide: 7,620
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: +7.8%
- Average openings per year: 750
- Employment: 8,000 → 8,620
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.