How to become an HVAC technician in Montana

Montana does not license individual HVAC technicians. You learn on the job or in school. There is no state HVAC contractor license; cities and counties set their own rules.

112registered apprenticeship programs $29.26median an hour in Montana

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Apprenticeship

Earn while you learn

A program hires you, pays you on the job and runs your classes.

Pay: From day one
In MT: 112 registered programs

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Trade school

Classroom first

Learn the basics, then find work to log your hours.

Pay: You pay tuition
In MT: 3 schools with programs

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Helper

Start on a crew

Get hired as a helper by a licensed HVAC contractor and log hours on the job.

Pay: Paid on the job
Start: No experience needed

How to get started

The license steps

Get hired or start training
Join a registered apprenticeship, take a trade school program, or work as a helper for a licensed contractor.
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Run your own shop
Montana has no state HVAC contractor license. Check with the city or county where you work about local licenses for HVAC contractors.
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