HVAC apprenticeships in Raleigh (2026 sponsors)

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Durham Technical Community College — HVAC & apprenticeship pathways

Open shop · Community / technical college · Durham, NC · not a registered apprenticeship

Verified from the boardAug 28, 2026durhamtech.edu ↗

Application window: Heating technology is offered in the fall and air conditioning in the spring.Continuing-education courses AHR-3131D HVAC Heating (fall) and AHR-3131E HVAC Cooling (spring); also an Industrial Systems Technology - HVAC certificate. Not a registered apprenticeship.
Next aptitude test: Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.
Starting pay: Not published
Cost to you: Not published
Prerequisites: Not published
Notes: Page read 2026-08-28. Contact Ben Lock, Instructor/Coordinator Skilled Trades, ext. 2803. Course costs not shown on page. Durham Tech has no standalone HVAC apprenticeship page; the "apprenticeship pathways" framing in the seed is not on the site.

Apply on their site ↗919-536-7200, ext. 4008

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ARS / Rescue Rooter — SkillCat entry-level technician training (HVAC)

Open shop · Employer-sponsored · Raleigh, NC · not a registered apprenticeship

Verified from the boardAug 28, 2026ars.com ↗

Application window: Not published — call 866-399-2885Rolling hiring; check the iCIMS portal for Raleigh openings — page does not list locations.
Next aptitude test: Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.
Starting pay: Not published'year-round work, company vehicle, equipment, uniforms, great income potential' — no figure stated.
Cost to you: $0 tuition — earn while you learnEmployer-paid training via SkillCat partnership.
Prerequisites: Seeks people 'ready to learn a lifelong skill'; trade background preferred but not required.
Notes: National page, not Raleigh-specific. ARS partners with SkillCat to give new hires hands-on training and EPA 608 + OSHA-10 certs. Not a registered apprenticeship — a paid-trainee door for HVAC installer/maintenance roles.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗866-399-2885

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Johnston Community College — HVAC / apprenticeship (Smithfield, south of Raleigh)

Open shop · Community / technical college · Smithfield, NC

Research-seeded, not yet verifiedno datejohnstoncc.edu ↗

Application window: Not published — call 919-934-3051Apprenticeship page 404'd on guessed paths; not verified.
Next aptitude test: Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.
Starting pay: Not published
Cost to you: Not published
Prerequisites: Not published
Notes: Seeded. JCC serves Johnston County (Clayton/Smithfield commuter belt) and has run HVAC and industrial/electrical apprenticeships with area employers. Confirm before publishing.

Apply on their site ↗919-934-3051

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Wake Tech — WakeWorks Apprenticeship (HVAC)

Open shop · Community / technical college · Raleigh, NC · USDOL-registered

Verified from the boardAug 28, 2026waketech.edu ↗

Application window: Wake Tech Apprenticeship will sponsor up to 20 students each year. Applications will be accepted starting May 1, and the application will remain open until the maximum number of students has been reached. NOTE: The 2026 application window has closed.Professional-certification apprenticeship window opens May 1 each year; degree/diploma-track apprentices submit an interest form any time and interview with partner employers.
Next aptitude test: Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window.
Starting pay: Not published
Cost to you: $0 tuition — earn while you learn"Thanks to funding provided by Wake County, the cost of tuition, fees, books and some uniforms and/or tools is covered for students accepted into a Wake Tech Apprenticeship program."
Prerequisites: 18+ · HS diploma or GED · "At least 18 years old by July 31 of this year"; HS diploma or equivalent with documentation; phone interview for selected applicants.
Notes: Page read 2026-08-28. Track: HVAC technician. NCCER curriculum. "An apprenticeship is not guaranteed, as employers conduct competitive interviews." apprenticeship@waketech.edu.

Apply on their site ↗919-335-1225

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Questions people actually ask

Which hvac apprenticeships in Raleigh are accepting applications right now?

1: Durham Technical Community College — HVAC & apprenticeship pathways.

Union (JATC) or open-shop (IEC/ABC) — what is the difference in Raleigh?

0 union JATC tracks and 4 open-shop, chapter and college programs here. Union JATCs (IBEW/NECA, UA) pay on a published schedule with benefits and place you with signatory contractors; IEC/ABC programs are employer-first — a member contractor hires you, then enrolls you. Both are USDOL-registered and both count every hour toward the state license.

What does a first-year hvac apprentice make in Raleigh?

Union schedules typically start period 1 at 45% of journeyman scale. Against the Raleigh journeyman-equivalent median of $28.32/hr (BLS OEWS May 2025), that is about $12.74/hr — the local's own schedule governs, and open-shop programs set pay per employer.

What do I need before I apply?

Most sponsors: 18+, a high-school diploma or GED, a passing score on the aptitude test (ETA/NJATC for electrical, UA for plumbing/HVAC), a valid driver's licence, and a drug screen. IEC/ABC programs need a member contractor to hire you first — you do not need an employer before applying to a JATC. Each card lists what that sponsor published.

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HVAC apprenticeships in Raleigh