Registered HVAC technician apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits Montana's licence ladder. Updated nightly.
Montana has 56 registered HVAC technician apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 12 counties, 0.5 per 10,000 residents. That is 4.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula County | 15 | 27% | 1.2 |
| Gallatin County | 7 | 12% | 0.6 |
| Yellowstone County | 7 | 12% | 0.4 |
| Ravalli County | 6 | 11% | 1.3 |
| Cascade County | 5 | 9% | 0.6 |
| Flathead County | 5 | 9% | 0.4 |
| Glacier County | 3 | 5% | 2.2 |
| Hill County | 3 | 5% | 1.8 |
| Lake County | 2 | 4% | 0.6 |
| Dawson County | 1 | 2% | 1.1 |
| Lewis and Clark County | 1 | 2% | 0.1 |
| Park County | 1 | 2% | 0.6 |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
Credential types the No statewide HVAC, mechanical or refrigeration license and no state HVAC board. The Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Business Standards Division administers 41 boards and programs and HVAC is not among them. What does exist for HVAC firms is Construction Contractor Registration, administered by the Department's Employment Relations Division, plus state or local mechanical permitting through the Building Codes Program. issues for this trade: Construction Contractor Registration (a registration, not a trade license), Independent Contractor Exemption Certificate. See how to get a HVAC technician license in Montana 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); population: U.S. Census 2023 estimates.
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