HVAC Technician Apprenticeships in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 134 registered apprenticeship sponsors training hvac technicians — 5 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
134
Union / joint programs
5
Median hvac technician wage
$63,580
Rhode Island, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+13.6%
140 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University Union / joint | Providence | Single Employer |
| Buckley Heating & Cooling Union / joint | Peace Dale | Single Employer |
| Lincoln Energy Mechanical Services Union / joint | West warwick | Single Employer |
| Petro Home Services Union / joint | Warwick | Single Employer |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 51 Union / joint | East Providence | Multiple Employer |
| Acorn Oil Inc | Rumford | Single Employer |
| Advanced Comfort Systems Inc | North Smithfield | Single Employer |
| Air Conditioning Services of New England Inc | Cranston | Single Employer |
| Air Flow Inc | COVENTRY | Single Employer |
| Air Metalworks Ltd | CAROLINA | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What HVAC Technicians Earn in Rhode Island
Wages
- Median annual wage: $63,580
- Average annual wage: $63,330
- HVAC Technicians employed statewide: 1,320
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: +13.6%
- Average openings per year: 140
- Employment: 1,400 → 1,590
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Rhode Island Licensing for HVAC Technicians
Oil Burnerperson
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: RI Department of Labor and Training · agency website
Refrigeration Mechanic
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: RI Department of Labor and Training · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.