Registered apprenticeships
U.S. Department of Labor and the Texas Workforce Commission
An apprenticeship is a paid job with classes. Texas helps pay for the classes, but programs may still charge an application fee, tuition or books.
Updated
| Median pay, Texas | $27.77/hr (about $57,800/yr) | BLS, May 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Middle half earn, Texas | $22.50–$33.59/hr | BLS, May 2025 |
| Top 10% earn, Texas | over $39.36/hr | BLS, May 2025 |
| Openings a year, Texas (projected) | 3,352 | TWC projections, 2024–2034 |
| Open jobs on SkillsTradeJobs in Texas | 81 | our listings, November 13, 2026 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025, bls.gov/oes); Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024–2034 (texaslmi.com); open jobs counted from employers' and unions' job boards, checked daily. A year is 2,080 hours, as BLS counts it.
Trane Technologies · Carrollton, TX
Johnson Controls · Houston, TX
Johnson Controls · Lubbock, TX
Johnson Controls · San Antonio, TX
Carrier · Texas
Trane Technologies · Carrollton, TX
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U.S. Department of Labor and the Texas Workforce Commission
An apprenticeship is a paid job with classes. Texas helps pay for the classes, but programs may still charge an application fee, tuition or books.
Texas Workforce Commission
If you qualify, your local Workforce Solutions board can pay a school for an approved training program. Each board sets its own limit, and money depends on its budget.
Office of the Texas Governor
Federal student aid for short-term programs. Texas's first approved programs include HVAC and machining at Weatherford College, welding at Texas Southmost College and electric power technology at Kilgore College. Ask the college's financial aid office how to apply.
the mikeroweWORKS Foundation
A scholarship for trade school programs of two years or less. You'll need a tuition bill from your school, a short video and references.
Next deadlines not announced yet
We're not connected with the mikeroweWORKS Foundation. Apply on their site.
Checked Oct 2026 from each program's own site. Amounts and rules can change; their page has the final word.
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Registered Technician · TDLR
Register to help a licensed ACR contractor with maintenance and repair. No exam. $20.
Certified Technician · TDLR
Optional, a step above registered: 24 months of work under a licensed contractor (or an approved program), then an exam. $50.
ACR Contractor (Class A or B) · TDLR
48 months of experience under a licensed contractor (or 12 months certified plus 36 months), insurance, then an exam. $115.
| Where | Middle half (25th–75th) | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | $22.61 – $35.53 | $28.34 |
| Dallas–Fort Worth | $23.01 – $35.71 | $28.63 |
| San Antonio | $22.38 – $35.58 | $28.17 |
| Austin | $23.59 – $35.97 | $29.24 |
| All of Texas | $22.50 – $33.59 | $27.77 |
An hour, for all workers in the occupation, not by license level. BLS: “Someone new to the field may expect wages near the 10th or 25th percentile, whereas those with more experience and education could expect wages near the 75th or 90th percentile.” BLS
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers). bls.gov/oes