HVAC Technician Apprenticeships in Missouri
Missouri has 30 registered apprenticeship sponsors training hvac technicians — 3 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
30
Union / joint programs
3
Median hvac technician wage
$60,330
Missouri, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+6.6%
860 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Welfare Educational Fund Union / joint | Earth City | Multiple Employer |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 36 Union / joint | SAINT LOUIS | Multiple Employer |
| Springfield Public Schools Union / joint | Springfield | Multiple Employer |
| ADVAN-TECH HEATING and COOLING LLC | Branson | Single Employer |
| AIR SERVICES HEATING & COOLING and ALL SERVICE PLUMBING | Springfield | Multiple Employer |
| American Trade School | Saint Ann | Multiple Employer |
| A & OL, Inc. | St. Louis | Single Employer |
| Aspen Refrigeration Service, Inc. | St. Louis | Single Employer |
| ASSOC. BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS (HEART OF AMERICA) | KANSAS CITY | Multiple Employer |
| Brown Heating & Cooling | Salem | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What HVAC Technicians Earn in Missouri
Wages
- Median annual wage: $60,330
- Average annual wage: $64,980
- HVAC Technicians employed statewide: 8,360
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: +6.6%
- Average openings per year: 860
- Employment: 9,330 → 9,950
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Missouri Licensing for HVAC Technicians
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Education: Degree required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Department Of Elementary and Secondary Education · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.