Registered HVAC technician apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits Louisiana's licence ladder. Updated nightly.
Louisiana has 120 registered HVAC technician apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 26 counties, 0.3 per 10,000 residents. That is 2.5 apprentices for every 100 employed HVAC technicians in the state, the rate at which the trade is training its own replacements.
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Registered HVAC technician apprentices by county of the apprentice, largest first. Each county links to its HVAC technicians market page.
| County | Apprentices | Share | Per 10k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Parish | 19 | 16% | 0.8 |
| Bossier Parish | 17 | 14% | 1.3 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 15 | 12% | 0.3 |
| Jefferson Parish | 11 | 9% | 0.3 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 10 | 8% | 0.4 |
| Ouachita Parish | 6 | 5% | 0.4 |
| Natchitoches Parish | 5 | 4% | 1.4 |
| De Soto Parish | 4 | 3% | 1.5 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 3 | 2% | 0.1 |
| Rapides Parish | 3 | 2% | 0.2 |
| St. Bernard Parish | 3 | 2% | 0.7 |
| Webster Parish | 3 | 2% | 0.9 |
| Bienville Parish | 2 | 2% | 1.6 |
| Lincoln Parish | 2 | 2% | 0.4 |
| Livingston Parish | 2 | 2% | 0.1 |
| 11 other counties | 15 | 12% |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
The Louisiana register ATI reads carries no separate apprentice-tier credential for HVAC technicians; its ladder for this trade starts at Journeyman (2,234 active records, read September 16, 2026). Registered apprentices in the county table above are counted from the federal apprenticeship system, not from the licence register.
Credential types the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC). issues for this trade: Mechanical (statewide) contractor license, scope includes HVAC, refrigeration, hydronic and steam systems, and similar equipment. See how to get a HVAC technician license in Louisiana for hours, exams and renewal.
Sources: registered apprentices: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, as of December 31, 2025; employment: BLS QCEW construction x OEWS occupation share (estimate); licence tiers: Louisiana register read September 16, 2026; population: U.S. Census 2023 estimates.
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