Best states for a hvac apprentice

Q: What is the best state for hvac apprentices?

The best state to be a hvac apprentice is Alaska based on hvac apprentice salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for hvac apprentices?

The highest paying state for hvac apprentices is West Virginia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for hvac apprentices?

The worst state for hvac apprentices is New Mexico, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for hvac apprentices? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for hvac apprentice jobs.As hvac apprentices are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for hvac apprentices. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a hvac apprentice, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

The median salary for hvac apprentices in Alaska is $49,190. Compare that to the median salary in New Mexico of $26,231, which ranked worst for hvac apprentices, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Alaska is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for hvac apprentices.

10 best states for hvac apprentices in 2026

1. Alaska
Total hvac apprentice jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $49,190
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.7
Hvac apprentice jobs in Alaska
2. Connecticut
Total hvac apprentice jobs: 141
Average annual salary: $45,612
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Hvac apprentice jobs in Connecticut
3. Maryland
Total hvac apprentice jobs: 157
Average annual salary: $44,499
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Hvac apprentice jobs in Maryland
4. North Dakota
Total hvac apprentice jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $38,483
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Hvac apprentice jobs in North Dakota
5. Virginia
Total hvac apprentice jobs: 368
Average annual salary: $37,701
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Hvac apprentice jobs in Virginia
6. Colorado
Total hvac apprentice jobs: 214
Average annual salary: $36,309
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Hvac apprentice jobs in Colorado
7. Massachusetts
Total hvac apprentice jobs: 186
Average annual salary: $40,387
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Hvac apprentice jobs in Massachusetts
8. Rhode Island
Total hvac apprentice jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $39,947
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Hvac apprentice jobs in Rhode Island
9. New Hampshire
Total hvac apprentice jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $40,592
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
Hvac apprentice jobs in New Hampshire
10. Hawaii
Total hvac apprentice jobs: 21
Average annual salary: $43,105
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Hvac apprentice jobs in Hawaii

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a hvac apprentice

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a hvac apprentice

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$49,190	$41,000	739,795	37
2	Connecticut	$45,612	$34,000	3,588,184	141
3	Maryland	$44,499	$32,000	6,052,177	157
4	North Dakota	$38,483	$29,000	755,393	26
5	Virginia	$37,701	$27,000	8,470,020	368
6	Colorado	$36,309	$27,000	5,607,154	214
7	Massachusetts	$40,387	$31,000	6,859,819	186
8	Rhode Island	$39,947	$30,000	1,059,639	23
9	New Hampshire	$40,592	$31,000	1,342,795	29
10	Hawaii	$43,105	$36,000	1,427,538	21
11	California	$42,715	$32,000	39,536,653	560
12	Indiana	$34,209	$25,000	6,666,818	202
13	Maine	$37,593	$29,000	1,335,907	32
14	Delaware	$35,385	$26,000	961,939	41
15	New Jersey	$39,635	$29,000	9,005,644	181
16	Minnesota	$39,873	$30,000	5,576,606	93
17	District of Columbia	$43,151	$31,000	693,972	34
18	Pennsylvania	$37,103	$27,000	12,805,537	263
19	New York	$39,738	$29,000	19,849,399	241
20	Ohio	$32,945	$24,000	11,658,609	279
21	Arizona	$33,003	$24,000	7,016,270	209
22	Washington	$36,149	$27,000	7,405,743	185
23	Missouri	$35,149	$26,000	6,113,532	136
24	Illinois	$36,814	$27,000	12,802,023	212
25	Michigan	$34,274	$25,000	9,962,311	148
26	Iowa	$32,464	$24,000	3,145,711	89
27	Nevada	$32,783	$24,000	2,998,039	51
28	North Carolina	$30,257	$22,000	10,273,419	355
29	Oregon	$34,433	$26,000	4,142,776	97
30	Wisconsin	$30,488	$23,000	5,795,483	150
31	Montana	$30,323	$23,000	1,050,493	41
32	Louisiana	$30,144	$22,000	4,684,333	108
33	Utah	$30,209	$23,000	3,101,833	93
34	South Carolina	$30,188	$22,000	5,024,369	140
35	Wyoming	$32,118	$24,000	579,315	11
36	Oklahoma	$30,147	$23,000	3,930,864	78
37	Nebraska	$30,678	$23,000	1,920,076	56
38	Kansas	$31,093	$23,000	2,913,123	67
39	Tennessee	$28,584	$21,000	6,715,984	190
40	Florida	$29,644	$22,000	20,984,400	453
41	Vermont	$32,852	$25,000	623,657	8
42	Idaho	$29,793	$22,000	1,716,943	44
43	Kentucky	$29,258	$22,000	4,454,189	87
44	Alabama	$28,164	$21,000	4,874,747	127
45	Texas	$27,027	$20,000	28,304,596	662
46	South Dakota	$28,443	$21,000	869,666	27
47	Mississippi	$28,343	$21,000	2,984,100	56
48	Georgia	$27,188	$20,000	10,429,379	282
49	Arkansas	$25,022	$19,000	3,004,279	68
50	West Virginia	$23,913	$17,000	1,815,857	38
51	New Mexico	$26,231	$19,000	2,088,070	43

Highest paying states for hvac apprentices

Rank	State	Avg. Hvac Apprentice Salary
1	Alaska	$49,190
2	Connecticut	$45,612
3	Maryland	$44,499
4	North Dakota	$38,483
5	Virginia	$37,701
6	Colorado	$36,309
7	Massachusetts	$40,387
8	Rhode Island	$39,947
9	New Hampshire	$40,592
10	Hawaii	$43,105
11	California	$42,715
12	Indiana	$34,209
13	Maine	$37,593
14	Delaware	$35,385
15	New Jersey	$39,635
16	Minnesota	$39,873
17	District of Columbia	$43,151
18	Pennsylvania	$37,103
19	New York	$39,738
20	Ohio	$32,945
21	Arizona	$33,003
22	Washington	$36,149
23	Missouri	$35,149
24	Illinois	$36,814
25	Michigan	$34,274
26	Iowa	$32,464
27	Nevada	$32,783
28	North Carolina	$30,257
29	Oregon	$34,433
30	Wisconsin	$30,488
31	Montana	$30,323
32	Louisiana	$30,144
33	Utah	$30,209
34	South Carolina	$30,188
35	Wyoming	$32,118
36	Oklahoma	$30,147
37	Nebraska	$30,678
38	Kansas	$31,093
39	Tennessee	$28,584
40	Florida	$29,644
41	Vermont	$32,852
42	Idaho	$29,793
43	Kentucky	$29,258
44	Alabama	$28,164
45	Texas	$27,027
46	South Dakota	$28,443
47	Mississippi	$28,343
48	Georgia	$27,188
49	Arkansas	$25,022
50	West Virginia	$23,913
51	New Mexico	$26,231

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Total hvac apprentice jobs:	37
Average annual salary:	$49,190
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$41,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$57,000
Location Quotient:	1.7

Best states for a hvac apprentice

10 best states for hvac apprentices in 2026

1. Alaska

2. Connecticut

3. Maryland

4. North Dakota

5. Virginia

6. Colorado

7. Massachusetts

8. Rhode Island

9. New Hampshire

10. Hawaii