Registered HVAC technician apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits Nebraska's licence ladder. Updated nightly.
Nebraska has 111 registered HVAC technician apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 13 counties, 0.6 per 10,000 residents. That is 3.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 48 | 43% | 0.8 |
| Sarpy County | 20 | 18% | 1.0 |
| Dakota County | 16 | 14% | 7.5 |
| Lancaster County | 9 | 8% | 0.3 |
| Cass County | 7 | 6% | 2.6 |
| Dawson County | 2 | 2% | 0.8 |
| Gage County | 2 | 2% | 0.9 |
| Washington County | 2 | 2% | 0.9 |
| Buffalo County | 1 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Howard County | 1 | 1% | 1.5 |
| Madison County | 1 | 1% | 0.3 |
| Saline County | 1 | 1% | 0.7 |
| Thurston County | 1 | 1% | 1.5 |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
The Nebraska register ATI reads carries no separate apprentice-tier credential for HVAC technicians; its ladder for this trade starts at Contractor (1,257 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 None statewide. Nebraska has no state HVAC contractor or technician license. What exists is Contractor Registration with the Nebraska Department of Labor under the Contractor Registration Act, plus a legacy Nebraska State Electrical Division special electrician class worded Heating/AC/Refrigeration. issues for this trade: Contractor Registration (Nebraska Department of Labor), a registration and not a trade license, Heating/AC/Refrigeration special electrician class (Nebraska State Electrical Division; board rules list this class among those issued only prior to September 9, 1993). See how to get a HVAC technician license in Nebraska 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: Nebraska register read September 16, 2026; population: U.S. Census 2023 estimates.
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