HVAC Technician Apprenticeships in Montana
Montana has 35 registered apprenticeship sponsors training hvac technicians — 2 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
35
Union / joint programs
2
Median hvac technician wage
$58,600
Montana, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+26.1%
160 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Billings Pipe Trades JATC Union / joint | Billings | Multiple Employer |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters #41 JATC Union / joint | Butte | Multiple Employer |
| Aire Serv | Bigfork | Single Employer |
| Air Quality Mechanical Incorporated | Missoula | Single Employer |
| All About You Plumbing & Heating LLC | Great Falls | Single Employer |
| Anderson's Heating and Air Conditioning Incorporated | Missoula | Single Employer |
| Arctic Refrigeration Heating & Cooling | Fallon | Single Employer |
| A T Klemens (HVAC) | Great Falls | Single Employer |
| Bridger Heating and Cooling | Bozeman | Single Employer |
| Campbell's Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | Belgrade | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What HVAC Technicians Earn in Montana
Wages
- Median annual wage: $58,600
- Average annual wage: $60,190
- HVAC Technicians employed statewide: 1,050
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: +26.1%
- Average openings per year: 160
- Employment: 1,340 → 1,690
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.