HVAC Technician Apprenticeships in New Jersey
New Jersey has 351 registered apprenticeship sponsors training hvac technicians — 8 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
351
Union / joint programs
8
Median hvac technician wage
$69,800
New Jersey, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+7.4%
950 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 |
|---|---|---|
| County of Middlesex, Department of Infrastructure Union / joint | NEW BRUNSWICK | Single Employer |
| GE Mechanical, Inc. Union / joint | Vineland | Single Employer |
| Ocean County Utilities Authority Union / joint | BAYVILLE | Single Employer |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters, UA Local 322, JATC Union / joint | Hammonton | Multiple Employer |
| Princeton University Facilities Department Union / joint | Princeton | Single Employer |
| Riverview Plumbing Heating and Cooling Union / joint | Ocean View | Single Employer |
| Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey Union / joint | PISCATAWAY | Single Employer |
| United Association (UA) -New Jersey Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Education Fund Union / joint | Hazlet | Multiple Employer |
| 1st Goal Heating & Cooling, LLC | Wharton | Single Employer |
| A1 Comfort Controls LLC | Hackensack | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What HVAC Technicians Earn in New Jersey
Wages
- Median annual wage: $69,800
- Average annual wage: $71,490
- HVAC Technicians employed statewide: 10,680
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: +7.4%
- Average openings per year: 950
- Employment: 10,170 → 10,920
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
Prefer the school route? Compare HVAC Technician programs
New Jersey Licensing for HVAC Technicians
SCALE OR METER MECHANIC
- Education: Degree required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Department of Law and Public Safety · agency website
HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTOR
- Education: Degree required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Department of Law and Public Safety · agency website
REFRIGERATION ENGINEER, BLUE SEAL
- Education: Degree required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Department of Labor and Workforce Development · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.