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HVAC Apprenticeships in California
36 registered apprenticeship sponsors in California 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. Yes — completion of a recognized apprenticeship counts as journey-level experience toward the 4-year requirement; technical school can credit a portion but at least some hands-on experience is required.
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Registered sponsors by city
San Diego (3)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| City of San Diego Civil Service Commission JAC | Single Employer | San Diego County |
| San Diego & Imperial County Pipe Trades Apprenticeship Program | Multiple Employer | San Diego County |
| NAVFAC SouthWest | Single Employer | San Diego County |
Los Angeles (2)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| PHCC Association of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties | Multiple Employer | Los Angeles County |
| CBRE, Inc. · site | Single Employer | Los Angeles County |
CASTROVILLE (2)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| MONTEREY, SANTA CRUZ & SAN BENITO SHEET METAL JATC | Neither | Monterey County |
| Monterey/Santa Cruz JATCfor the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry U.A. Local 062 | Multiple Employer | Monterey County |
Colton (2)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| San Bernardino & Riverside Co. Plumbing & Steamfitters | Multiple Employer | San Bernardino County |
| Inland Refrigeration JATC | Multiple Employer | San Bernardino County |
McClellan (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Villara Building Systems Apprenticeship and Training Committee (ATC) | Single Employer | Sacramento County |
Corona (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Evolution Mechanical Apprenticeship Program | Single Employer | Riverside County |
El Cajon (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Anderson Career Builder Institute · site | Single Employer | San Diego County |
Long Beach (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Merge Opportunities, Inc · site | Multiple Employer | Los Angeles County |
Vacaville (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Napa and Solano JATC Plumbers & Steamfitters | Multiple Employer | Solano County |
SACRAMENTO (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| JAC PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING, SACRAMENTO | Multiple Employer | Sacramento County |
Marysville (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Yuba Shasta UA Local 228 JATC | Multiple Employer | Yuba County |
FRESNO (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Fresno Area Plumbers, Pipe & Refrigeration Fitters JATC | Multiple Employer | Fresno County |
MODESTO (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Central Valley-Motherlode Plumbers, Pipe & Refrig. Fitters JATC | Multiple Employer | Stanislaus County |
Concord (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| UA Local 342 Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC | Multiple Employer | Contra Costa County |
Martinez (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Contra Costa Co. Plumbing & Pipe Fitting JATC | Multiple Employer | Contra Costa County |
Mather (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Northern California Valley SMWTC | Multiple Employer | Sacramento County |
Fresno (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Fresno Sheet Metal Workers JATC | Multiple Employer | Fresno County |
Livermore (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Bay Area Sheet Metal JATC | Multiple Employer | Alameda County |
BURLINGAME (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| JATC Plumbing, Pipe-Fitting & Refrigeration Industry of San Mateo County | Multiple Employer | San Mateo County |
San Jose (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Pipe Trades JATC of Santa Clara and San Benito Co | Multiple Employer | Santa Clara County |
SAN FRANCISCO (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| JATC of the Plumbing & Pipe Fitting Industry UA Local 38 | Multiple Employer | San Francisco County |
Oxnard (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Ventura Co. Plumbers & Pipefitters JAC | Multiple Employer | Ventura County |
BUELLTON (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Santa Barbara County Joint Apprenticeship Committee Local 114 | Multiple Employer | Santa Barbara County |
San Dimas (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Joint Journeyman and Apprentice Training Trust | Multiple Employer | Los Angeles County |
BAKERSFIELD (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| LOCAL UNION 460 PIPE TRADES | Multiple Employer | Kern County |
VENTURA (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| TRI-COUNTIES SHEET METAL & A/C JAC | Multiple Employer | Ventura County |
City of Industry (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Southern California Sheet Metal JATC | Multiple Employer | Los Angeles County |
China Lake (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| China Lake Naval Warfare Center | Single Employer | Kern County |
San Luis Obispo (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| San Luis Obispo County Plumbing JAC | Multiple Employer | San Luis Obispo County |
Sacramento (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors | Multiple Employer | Sacramento County |
Anaheim (1)
| Sponsor | Program type | County |
|---|
| Associated Builders and Contractors - Southern California Chapter · site | Multiple Employer | Orange County |
To apply: contact sponsors through apprenticeship.gov or the sponsor's own site. Prefer classroom-first? Compare the 42 hvac schools in California.
Sponsor data: U.S. Dept of Labor Registered Apprenticeship (apprenticeship.gov), refreshed quarterly. Sponsor contact details available via apprenticeship.gov. Independent site — not affiliated with the U.S. DOL. Some states (MN, OR, VT, WA, DC) report through state agencies and may be undercounted.