HVAC Technician Apprenticeships in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 57 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
57
Union / joint programs
8
Median hvac technician wage
$61,120
Pennsylvania, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+5.6%
1,720 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIVERSITY Union / joint | PITTSBURGH | Single Employer |
| Latrobe & Vicinity Plumbers/Pipefitters Local 354 Union / joint | YOUNGWOOD | Multiple Employer |
| MERCK Union / joint | Landsdale | Single Employer |
| PENN STATE UNIVERSITY Union / joint | UNIVERSITY PARK | Single Employer |
| Steamfitters Local Union 420 - JCB Union / joint | PHILADELPHIA | Multiple Employer |
| Steamfitters Local Union 420 - JPATC Union / joint | PHILADELPHIA | Multiple Employer |
| Steamfitters Local Union No 449 Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee. Union / joint | Harmony | Multiple Employer |
| UGI HVAC ENTERPRISES (DBA) UGI Heating & Cooling) Union / joint | READING | Single Employer |
| 111TH FIGHTER WIND | WILLOW GROVE ARS | Single Employer |
| A-Air Company | Sewickley | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What HVAC Technicians Earn in Pennsylvania
Wages
- Median annual wage: $61,120
- Average annual wage: $63,250
- HVAC Technicians employed statewide: 16,930
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: +5.6%
- Average openings per year: 1,720
- Employment: 18,910 → 19,970
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.