Workforce Solutions Capital Area
If you live in Travis County
Up to $7,500
for an approved course, if you qualify and the money is there
First step: Register for a Career Info Session ↗
Call 512-454-9675
18 open jobs within 40 miles of Austin, from 5 employers. We check employers' job boards every day, so closed jobs drop off.
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Austin Industries · Taylor, TX
Austin Industries · Taylor, TX
Austin Industries · Taylor, TX
Austin Industries · Taylor, TX
United Rentals · Round Rock, TX
Austin Industries · Taylor, TX
Sunbelt Rentals · Round Rock, TX
Johnson Controls · Austin, TX
Austin Industries · Taylor, TX
Johnson Controls · Austin, TX
Johnson Controls · Austin, TX
Trane Technologies · Austin, TX
Trane Technologies · Austin, TX
Trane Technologies · Austin, TX
Trane Technologies · Austin, TX
Trane Technologies · Austin, TX
Trane Technologies · Austin, TX
Trane Technologies · Austin, TX
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Workforce Solutions can pay a school for approved training if you qualify. Which office you go to depends on the county you live in.
If you live in Travis County
Up to $7,500
for an approved course, if you qualify and the money is there
First step: Register for a Career Info Session ↗
Call 512-454-9675
If you live in Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet and 6 more counties
Up to $8,000 a year
for an approved course, if you qualify and the money is there
First step: Visit a Workforce Solutions office ↗
Workforce Solutions Capital Area
Training and job connections for construction, transportation and skilled trades in Austin.
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area
Skilled-trades training for adults in seven rural counties around Austin.
Checked Oct 2026 from each program's own site. Amounts and rules can change; their page has the final word.
Updated
| Median pay, Austin area | $29.24/hr (about $60,800/yr) | BLS, May 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Middle half earn, Austin area | $23.59–$35.97/hr | BLS, May 2025 |
| Median pay, Texas | $27.77/hr (about $57,800/yr) | 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 around Austin | 18 from 5 employers, 2 union | our listings, November 13, 2026 |
| Pay listed in those jobs | $19.53–$58.59/hr | 8 jobs that show hourly pay |
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.
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.
HVAC Tech pay in Austin
$23.59 – $35.97 an hour
Middle half of HVAC techs here. Median $29.24.
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
Schools and programs within 25 miles, nearest first. Ask each one about cost, start dates and help paying.
Heating AC Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers
Interplay Learning · Austin · 1.3 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · Mix of in-person and online · Prepares for: Certificate of Completion of an Apprenticeship
Interplay Learning - Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
Interplay Learning · Austin · 3.0 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · Online · Prepares for: USDOL HVAC Journeymen Certificate
HVAC/Commercial HVAC
Interplay Learning · Austin · 3.0 mi
Other / no data · Mix of in-person and online · Prepares for: Registered Apprenticeship Program Certificate of Completion
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
Southern Careers Institute-Austin · Austin · 3.5 mi
Certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years · In-person
HVAC
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE · Austin · 4.5 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · Online · Prepares for: EPA 608 UNIVERSAL
Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Certificate
Austin Community College · Austin · 4.5 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person · Prepares for: EPA Refrigerant Technician Certificate