HVAC Technician Apprenticeships in South Carolina
South Carolina has 50 registered apprenticeship sponsors training hvac technicians — 1 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
50
Union / joint programs
1
Median hvac technician wage
$55,260
South Carolina, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+7.7%
560 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New-Indy Containerboard Union / joint | Catawba | Single Employer |
| ACUTE Heating and Cooling | Goose Creek | Single Employer |
| Air Concept Solutions LLC | Summerville | Single Employer |
| Air Conditioning Technical Services, LLC | Loris | Single Employer |
| AMBAC International | Elgin | Single Employer |
| A&M Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC | Murrells Inlet | Single Employer |
| ArcticChill | Newberry | Single Employer |
| Baker's Residential Experts | Conway | Single Employer |
| Berkeley County School District | Goose Creek | Single Employer |
| Broom Heating & Air Conditioning | Blythewood | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What HVAC Technicians Earn in South Carolina
Wages
- Median annual wage: $55,260
- Average annual wage: $55,010
- HVAC Technicians employed statewide: 6,370
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: +7.7%
- Average openings per year: 560
- Employment: 6,010 → 6,470
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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South Carolina Licensing for HVAC Technicians
Mechanical Contractor
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: SC Board of Contractors · agency website
HVAC Heating and Air
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: SC Residential Builders Commission · agency website
Mechanical Qualifying Party
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: SC Board of Contractors · agency website
Mechanical Construction Manager
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: SC Board of Contractors · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.