Special edition this week: all five openings are apprentice and entry-level roles. No degree, no debt, and every one of them pays you while you learn the trade. Here's what's hiring:
1. HVAC Installer Assistant Polestar Plumbing Heating & Cooling · Merriam, KS $50,000 - $75,000/year Task-pay structure with real earning potential for entry-level work, plus weekly pay, matching 401(k), and full benefits. 40-year local company with a 4.8-star rating and 3,000+ reviews, hiring immediately and willing to train motivated people.
2. HVAC Truck Based Chiller Apprentice (Union) Johnson Controls · [CITY, ST] $22 - $30/hour (set by CBA) Union apprenticeship through the UA with benefits provided through the local. You'll need a vocational program or associate degree in mechanical systems plus a year of industry exposure, and in exchange you're learning chillers, one of the highest-paid specialties in the trade.
3. HVAC/R Apprentice - Refrigeration CoolSys · Sarasota, FL $20 - $28/hour Paid online training, tuition reimbursement, quarterly bonuses, and year-round refrigeration work across grocery and commercial systems. Full medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) match from day one.
4. Service Technician Apprentice Paraco · Shirley, NY $25/hour Family-owned propane and HVAC company covering eight Northeast states. You'll get Hazmat OSHA and CETP training while working alongside experienced techs on heating and cooling installs, piping, and safety testing.
5. HVAC Apprentice Apex Pros Plumbing, Electric, Heating and Air · Dublin, OH Full-time + full benefits One of the fastest-growing residential shops in Columbus and Dayton. On-the-job training with experienced techs, plus health coverage, 401(k), PTO, life insurance, and even an on-site gym and barber.
What apprentices are actually earning right now
$47,076/year ($22.63/hr) - that's the median advertised pay across 237 live apprentice listings on our board right now. And employers overall are advertising pay 19.7% above the latest BLS median.
We publish these numbers every Monday, computed from thousands of live listings. Not surveys, not estimates. Real advertised pay by role, state, and career stage.
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