HVAC Technician Apprenticeship in Oklahoma

Wages, programs & career outlook

HVAC technicians install, maintain, and repair the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems that keep buildings comfortable and commercial coolers running. The trade blends mechanical work, electrical diagnostics, and refrigerant handling.

OK Median Salary
$50,920/yr
-15% vs. national
National Median
$59,810/yr
OK Employment
4,820
HVAC Technicians employed
OK Sponsors
13
Registered programs
Training Term
4.0 yrs
Time-Based
Job Growth
8.1%
2024–2034 projected
Annual Openings
40,100
Nationally, per yr

HVAC Technician Apprenticeship in Oklahoma: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered hvac technician apprenticeship in Oklahoma combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Programs typically run 4.0 years and follow a time-based structure. You earn wages from day one — apprentices are employees, not students.

Oklahoma pay vs. national

Median hvac technician wages in Oklahoma are $50,920/year, -15% below the national median of $59,810. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Oklahoma has 13 registered apprenticeship sponsors for hvac technician listed in the U.S. Department of Labor's apprenticeship.gov directory. The sponsor list further down includes joint labor-management programs (JATCs), individual employers, and contractor associations.

Job-market outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 8.1% job growth for hvac technicians nationally between 2024 and 2034, with approximately 40,100 annual openings each year (replacement plus growth combined). Apprenticeship demand tends to track local construction and infrastructure spending — Oklahoma-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Oklahoma Wage Spread

Annual wages for HVAC Technicians in Oklahoma across all experience levels.

10th pct
$35,610
Median
$50,920
90th pct
$79,580
Middle 50% of workers earn $38,540$63,440

Current HVAC Technician Apprenticeship Openings in Oklahoma

No hvac technician apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Oklahoma. The sponsors listed below accept applications on a rolling basis — contact them directly. Consider setting up an alert on apprenticeship.gov to be notified when new listings are posted.

Listings aggregated from apprenticeship.gov (US Dept. of Labor). Data refreshed daily.

HVAC Technician Apprenticeship Sponsors in Oklahoma

13 hvac technician-related registered sponsors identified in the DOL ApprenticeshipUSA directory for Oklahoma. Directory lists sponsor names only — contact each organization directly to confirm current hvac technician apprenticeship openings.

Organization City County
Silver Creek Heat & Air, LLC Choctaw
AC Works LLC Cushing
Integrated HVAC Edmond
Air It Out Heating & Cooling Guthrie
Slack's HVAC and Construction LLC Oklahoma City
Coleman Cooling LLC Pawnee
Country Comfort Heating & AC Perkins
Ambassador Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC Perry
Air-O Heat & Air Conditioning Inc Stillwater
Ironclad Heat and Air, LLC Stillwater
OnSite Heat and Air, LLC Stillwater
Starks Pro Mechanical Stillwater
Vision Air Services-HVAC Tulsa Tulsa County
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HVAC Technician Apprenticeship in Oklahoma

Apprenticeship seekers in Oklahoma can contact any of 13 trade-specific sponsors our directory surfaces. Coverage is reasonable in urban centers, thinner in rural regions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average HVAC Technician salary in Oklahoma?
HVAC Technicians in Oklahoma earn a median salary of $50,920/yr according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024). This is below the national median of $59,810 for the trade.
What is the length of an HVAC Technician apprenticeship program?
The standard HVAC Technician apprenticeship is 4 years of combined on-the-job training and classroom education. Some programs offer accelerated paths for candidates with prior experience.
What's the difference between an HVAC Technician apprenticeship and trade school?
The key difference: apprenticeships pay you during training while trade schools charge tuition. Many employers prefer apprenticeship-trained HVAC Technicians, but trade school can give you a head start on the classroom requirements.
Where can I apply for an HVAC Technician apprenticeship in Oklahoma?
Contact one of the 13 HVAC Technician-adjacent registered sponsors in Oklahoma (listed below), or search apprenticeship.gov for current openings. Local union halls, community colleges, and the state apprenticeship agency are good first stops.
Do HVAC Technician apprentices get paid during training?
Yes. Apprentices earn wages from day one, typically starting at 40–60% of the journeyman rate (roughly $25,460/yr in Oklahoma). Wages increase at regular intervals — usually every 6 months — as you progress through the program.

Prefer Trade School Instead?

Apprenticeships pay from day one, but the classroom-first path may fit better for some. HVAC Technicians also train through trade school programs — shorter timeline, more upfront cost.

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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, DOL RAPIDS Registered Apprenticeship database, ApprenticeshipUSA Sponsor Directory.