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HVAC Apprenticeships in Illinois
46 registered apprenticeship programs in Illinois train HVAC apprentices. Registered apprenticeships (U.S. Dept of Labor) pay wages from day one — training costs are typically covered by the sponsor instead of tuition. Most run 2–5 years to full journey-level pay, and you apply directly to the sponsor. Licensing note: No license to substitute for — registered apprenticeships and EPA 608 certification are the credentials employers expect, but neither state law nor Chicago requires an HVAC license to do the work.
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Registered programs by city
Chicago (6)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Cushman & Wakefield | Single Employer |
| ECWA-ECEA JATC | Multiple Employer |
| Education Design Development and Research Corporation | Multiple Employer |
| Community Leadership for Children and Families | Single Employer |
| Lights of Zion Training Institute | Multiple Employer |
| CBRE, Inc. | Single Employer |
Peoria (3)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Illinois Central College | Multiple Employer |
| Minority Contractors Collaboration | Multiple Employer |
| JOINT APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING COMMITTEE OF STEAMFITTERS #353 | Multiple Employer |
Hillsboro (2)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Graham Correctional Center | Single Employer |
| ICI - Graham Correctional Center | Single Employer |
Belleville (2)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Southwestern Illinois College | Multiple Employer |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 101 · site | Multiple Employer |
Rockford (2)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Top Shot Commercial Kitchen Repair, Inc. | Multiple Employer |
| Rockford Area Plumbing Pipefitting & Refrigeration JATC | Multiple Employer |
Rock Island (2)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| ILLOWA SHEET METAL JATC LU 91 | Multiple Employer |
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS JATC OF EASTERN IA & WESTERN IL LOCAL 25 | Multiple Employer |
Galesburg (2)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| MANGIERI ELECTRIC SERVICE (ABC) | Single Employer |
| ICI - Hill Correctional Center | Single Employer |
Springfield (2)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Sheet Metal Workers L.U. 218-S JATC · site | Multiple Employer |
| Springfield Plumbers & Steamfitters | Multiple Employer |
Noble (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Illinois Eastern Community Colleges | Multiple Employer |
Elgin (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Elgin Community College | Multiple Employer |
Prospect Heights (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Chicago Professional Center | Multiple Employer |
Pembrooke Township (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| AAWSTLU JATC | Multiple Employer |
Mattoon (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Lake Land College | Multiple Employer |
Galena (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| TOP NOTCH, INC. (PHCC) | Single Employer |
Chicago Heights (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| United Youth of America, Inc. | Single Employer |
Port Bryon (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| BITLER HEATING, INC. (CEU AUTHORITY) | Single Employer |
Pekin (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| SkillsUSA Illinois, Inc. | Multiple Employer |
Burnham (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| MRC-W CAREER INSTITUTE | Multiple Employer |
Millstadt (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| MAC Medical, Inc. | Single Employer |
Carterville (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| John A. Logan College | Multiple Employer |
East Peoria (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| AirAce Heating and Cooling | Single Employer |
Glenview (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Abt Electronics | Single Employer |
Evanston (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| American Vintage Home | Single Employer |
Moline (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| MCLAUGHLIN BODY COMPANY/UNITED AUTO WORKERS LU 1414 | Single Employer |
Cordova (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| 3M CORDOVA | Single Employer |
Murphysboro (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| JATC of PHCC & Local #160 · site | Multiple Employer |
Bloomington (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Plumbers & Pipe Fitters UA Local 99 · site | Multiple Employer |
Elk Grove Village (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Assoc. Builders & Contractors Inc | Multiple Employer |
Caseyville (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| United Association of Steamfitters JAC (Local 439) | Multiple Employer |
Centralia (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union #653 | Multiple Employer |
Canton (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| ICI - Illinois River Correctional Center | Single Employer |
Carol Stream (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Internatl Assoc of SMART LU 265 | Multiple Employer |
Mokena (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| PIPE FITTER'S TRAINING FUND #597 | Multiple Employer |
To apply: contact sponsors through apprenticeship.gov or the sponsor's own site. Prefer classroom-first? Compare the 31 HVAC schools in Illinois.
Sponsor data: U.S. Dept of Labor Registered Apprenticeship (apprenticeship.gov), refreshed quarterly; locations reflect DOL registration records. Duplicate registrations and corrections-facility programs are filtered from display. Independent site — not affiliated with the U.S. DOL. About half of states run their own apprenticeship agencies (incl. NY, MN, OR, VT, WA, DC) — federal data undercounts those states, so a low count there does not mean apprenticeships don't exist.