HVAC Technician Apprenticeships in Virginia
Virginia has 271 registered apprenticeship sponsors training hvac technicians — 4 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
271
Union / joint programs
4
Median hvac technician wage
$60,630
Virginia, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+6%
1,260 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JAC PLUMBING, HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INDUSTRY - LOCAL 110 Union / joint | Chesapeake | Multiple Employer |
| JATC Plumbers and Steamfitters Richmond Virginia - Local 10 Union / joint | Richmond | Multiple Employer |
| Newport News Shipbuilding Union / joint | NEWPORT NEWS | Single Employer |
| Volvo Group Trucks Operations Union / joint | Dublin | Single Employer |
| 1-2-3 Equipment Solutions | Norfolk | Single Employer |
| ABLE HEATING AND AIR, INC. | Culpeper | Single Employer |
| ABM | Alexandria | Single Employer |
| Acme Mechanical Contractors of VA Inc. | MANASSAS | Single Employer |
| AeroTech Mechanical | Mechanicsville | Single Employer |
| A&H Plumbing, Inc | Sterling | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What HVAC Technicians Earn in Virginia
Wages
- Median annual wage: $60,630
- Average annual wage: $61,260
- HVAC Technicians employed statewide: 13,640
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: +6%
- Average openings per year: 1,260
- Employment: 13,780 → 14,610
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.