HVAC Technician Apprenticeships in Maryland
Maryland has 32 registered apprenticeship sponsors training hvac technicians — 6 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
32
Union / joint programs
6
Median hvac technician wage
$65,000
Maryland, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+9.7%
720 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harford County Maryland Joint Apprenticeship Committee Union / joint | Bel Air | Single Employer |
| Howard County Government Joint Apprenticeship Committee Union / joint | Ellicott City | Single Employer |
| Howard County Public School System Joint Apprenticeship Committee Union / joint | Columbia | Single Employer |
| Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Union / joint | Riverdale | Single Employer |
| Middle River Aircraft Systems JAC Union / joint | Middle River | Single Employer |
| Prince George's County Public Schools JAC Union / joint | Upper Marlboro | Single Employer |
| Alger Oil & Propane | Chestertown | Single Employer |
| Anchor Mechanical | Forest Hill | Single Employer |
| Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Baltimore Metro Chapter | Towson | Multiple Employer |
| Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Chesapeake Shores Chapter | Annapolis | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What HVAC Technicians Earn in Maryland
Wages
- Median annual wage: $65,000
- Average annual wage: $68,890
- HVAC Technicians employed statewide: 6,380
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: +9.7%
- Average openings per year: 720
- Employment: 7,450 → 8,170
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Maryland Licensing for HVAC Technicians
HEATING, VENTILATION, A/C, & REFRIGERATION CONTRACTOR
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Maryland Department of Labor · agency website
HEATING, VENTILATION, A/C, & REFRIGERATION MASTER
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Maryland Department of Labor · agency website
HEATING, VENTILATION, A/C, & REFRIGERATION MASTER RESTRICTED
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Maryland Department of Labor · agency website
HEATING, VENTILATION, A/C, & REFRIGERATION INSPECTOR
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Maryland Department of Labor · agency website
HEATING, VENTILATION, A/C, & REFRIGERATION LIMITED LICENSE
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Maryland Department of Labor · agency website
HEATING, VENTILATION, A/C, & REFRIGERATION JOURNEYMAN RESTRICTED
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Maryland Department of Labor · agency website
HEATING, VENTILATION, A/C, & REFRIGERATION JOURNEYMAN
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Maryland Department of Labor · agency website
HEATING, VENTILATION, A/C, & REFRIGERATION APPRENTICE
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Maryland Department of Labor · agency website
HEATING, VENTILATION, A/C, & REFRIGERATION INACTIVE MASTER
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Maryland Department of Labor · agency website
HEATING, VENTILATION, A/C, & REFRIGERATION INACTIVE MASTER RESTRICTED
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Maryland Department of Labor · agency website
HEATING, VENTILATION, A/C, & REFRIGERATION INACTIVE LIMITED CONTRACTOR
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Maryland Department of Labor · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.