HVAC Technician Apprenticeship in Texas

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.

TX Median Salary
$54,050/yr
-10% vs. national
National Median
$59,810/yr
TX Employment
32,070
HVAC Technicians employed
TX Sponsors
33
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 Texas: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered hvac technician apprenticeship in Texas 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.

Texas pay vs. national

Median hvac technician wages in Texas are $54,050/year, -10% below the national median of $59,810. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Texas has 33 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 — Texas-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Texas Wage Spread

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

10th pct
$37,300
Median
$54,050
90th pct
$82,870
Middle 50% of workers earn $45,790$70,050

Current HVAC Technician Apprenticeship Openings in Texas

No hvac technician apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Texas. 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 Texas

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

Organization City County
Daniel Heating and Air Amarillo Potter County
Snow Bear Heat and Air Amarillo
Verity Mechanical Amarillo
Comfort Systems USA, Central Texas Austin
Apache Air & Heat Blanco
S I Mechanical Buda
HUSSMANN SERVICES CORPORATION Dfw Airport Dallas County
Border Air Conditioning and Heating Donna
EP MECHIANICAL TECHNOLOGIES El Paso El Paso County
Polk Mechanical Grand Prairie
MCGILL AIRFLOW LLC Hillsboro Hill County
Comfort Systems USA SC Houston Harris County
Cook Mechanical LLC Houston
DYNAMIC FLOW AC & HEATING, LLC Houston Harris County
MESA MECHANICAL INCORPORATED Houston Harris County
NIMBLE AIRE MECHANICAL Houston Harris County
POLK MECHANICAL COMPANY Houston Harris County
RAVEN MECHANICAL Houston Harris County
Vertex Refrigeration Mansfield
Industrial Thermal Services, LLC Nederland
Team Mechanical of Texas LLC New Braunfels
Mechanical Technical Services Inc Round Rock
Alamo Comfort San Antonio
Blandford Air San Antonio
Gillette Air Conditioning San Antonio
+ 8 more sponsors in Texas
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HVAC Technician Apprenticeship in Texas

Apprenticeship seekers in Texas can contact any of 33 trade-specific sponsors our directory surfaces. Coverage is reasonable in urban centers, thinner in rural regions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do HVAC Technicians earn in Texas?
The median annual wage for HVAC Technicians in Texas is $54,050 as of May 2024. Wages range from $37,300 at the 10th percentile to $82,870 at the 90th percentile.
What is the length of an HVAC Technician apprenticeship program?
A typical HVAC Technician apprenticeship lasts approximately 4 years (8,000 hours of on-the-job training). The program combines paid work experience with related classroom instruction.
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.
How do I find an HVAC Technician apprenticeship in Texas?
Contact one of the 33 HVAC Technician-adjacent registered sponsors in Texas (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 $27,025/yr in Texas). 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.