HVAC Technician Apprenticeships in Texas
Texas has 81 registered apprenticeship sponsors training hvac technicians — 7 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
81
Union / joint programs
7
Median hvac technician wage
$54,050
Texas, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+17.4%
3,520 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BMT AREA PIPEFITTERS SCHOOL Union / joint | NEDERLAND | Multiple Employer |
| Fort Worth Pipe Trades Training Center Trust (JATC) Union / joint | FORT WORTH | Multiple Employer |
| NORTHEAST TRAINING CENTER -MJ TRAINING Union / joint | HOUSTON | Multiple Employer |
| PLUMBERS & Pipefitters Local 404 JATC Union / joint | LUBBOCK | Multiple Employer |
| SA AREA PLUMBERS & PIPE FITTERS JATC Union / joint | SAN ANTONIO | Multiple Employer |
| UNITED ASSOC. DALLAS #100 PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS Union / joint | GARLAND | Multiple Employer |
| WACO PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS JATC Union / joint | WACO | Multiple Employer |
| A&A Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling | Schertz | Single Employer |
| ABC INC, SOUTH TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO | Multiple Employer |
| AIMHIGH EDUCATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | HOUSTON | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What HVAC Technicians Earn in Texas
Wages
- Median annual wage: $54,050
- Average annual wage: $58,120
- HVAC Technicians employed statewide: 32,070
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: +17.4%
- Average openings per year: 3,520
- Employment: 32,740 → 38,430
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Texas Licensing for HVAC Technicians
AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION CONTRACTOR
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.