HVAC Technician Apprenticeships in Michigan
Michigan has 64 registered apprenticeship sponsors training hvac technicians — 28 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
64
Union / joint programs
28
Median hvac technician wage
$60,090
Michigan, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+4.6%
920 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aramark Corporation Union / joint | Warren | Multiple Employer |
| ConAgra Union / joint | QUINCY | Single Employer |
| Detroit Diesel Union / joint | DETROIT | Single Employer |
| Flint Plumbers JATC Union / joint | FLUSHING | Multiple Employer |
| FORD MOTOR CO. Union / joint | Lincoln Park | Single Employer |
| General Motors Company-NAETC Union / joint | FLINT | Single Employer |
| General Motors Powertrain, Bay City, Michigan Plant Union / joint | Bay City | Single Employer |
| General Motors Romulus Propulsion Operations Union / joint | ROMULUS | Single Employer |
| GM Factory Zero Union / joint | DETROIT | Single Employer |
| GM Flint Engine Operations Union / joint | Flint | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What HVAC Technicians Earn in Michigan
Wages
- Median annual wage: $60,090
- Average annual wage: $61,120
- HVAC Technicians employed statewide: 13,720
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: +4.6%
- Average openings per year: 920
- Employment: 10,260 → 10,730
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Michigan Licensing for HVAC Technicians
Mechanical Contractor
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs · agency website
Mechanic, Master
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Michigan Secretary of State · agency website
Motor Vehicle Specialty Mechanic
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Michigan Secretary of State · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.