HVAC Technician Apprenticeships in Tennessee
Tennessee has 31 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
31
Union / joint programs
5
Median hvac technician wage
$51,480
Tennessee, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+9.8%
1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BryMak and Associates Inc Union / joint | Clarksville | Single Employer |
| Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC Union / joint | Oak Ridge | Single Employer |
| Nashville Plumbers and Pipefitters Union / joint | NASHVILLE | Multiple Employer |
| Plumber and Pipefitters, Local Union 538 JATC Union / joint | Johnson City | Multiple Employer |
| UA LOCAL 43 PLUMBERS STEAMFITTERS JATC Union / joint | CHATTANOOGA | Multiple Employer |
| A-ACTION AIR HVAC INC | Murfreesboro | Single Employer |
| Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Tennessee | Nashville | Multiple Employer |
| AUSTON MEALERS EQUIPMENT SERVICES | DYERSBURG | Single Employer |
| Comfort Systems USA, Shoffner, Inc. | Knoxville | Single Employer |
| Derryberry's Heat & Air | Gallatin | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What HVAC Technicians Earn in Tennessee
Wages
- Median annual wage: $51,480
- Average annual wage: $55,130
- HVAC Technicians employed statewide: 10,510
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: +9.8%
- Average openings per year: 1,000
- Employment: 10,340 → 11,350
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.