Registered HVAC technician apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits Texas's licence ladder. Updated nightly.
Texas has 472 registered HVAC technician apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 76 counties, 0.2 per 10,000 residents. That is 1.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 94 | 20% | 0.5 |
| Tarrant County | 34 | 7% | 0.2 |
| Harris County | 31 | 7% | 0.1 |
| Walker County | 25 | 5% | 3.1 |
| Lubbock County | 23 | 5% | 0.7 |
| Travis County | 23 | 5% | 0.2 |
| El Paso County | 22 | 5% | 0.3 |
| Dallas County | 16 | 3% | 0.1 |
| Potter County | 14 | 3% | 1.2 |
| Brazos County | 12 | 3% | 0.5 |
| Williamson County | 11 | 2% | 0.2 |
| Anderson County | 8 | 2% | 1.4 |
| Comal County | 8 | 2% | 0.4 |
| Harrison County | 7 | 1% | 1.0 |
| Jefferson County | 7 | 1% | 0.3 |
| 61 other counties | 137 | 29% |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
The Texas register ATI reads carries no separate apprentice-tier credential for HVAC technicians; its ladder for this trade starts at Journeyman (41,131 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 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors program issues for this trade: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor - Class A (no size limit), Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor - Class B (cooling 25 tons and under; heating 1.5 million BTU/hr and under), Certified Technician, Registered Technician. See how to get a HVAC technician license in Texas 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: Texas register read September 16, 2026; population: U.S. Census 2023 estimates.
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