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HVAC Technician apprenticeships in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 121 registered HVAC technician apprenticeship programs: 1 union and 120 open shop.1 Apprentices are hired and paid while they learn. The hours count toward the journeyperson class ii (4,000 hours).2
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121 programs
1st Response Heating LLC
Tiverton · Newport County
A R Heating & Cooling Inc
Cranston · Providence County
Air Conditioning Services of New England Inc
Cranston · Providence County
AJs Plumbing & Heating Inc
Providence · Providence County
All Comfort Heating and Cooling
Bradford · Washington County
American Heating Plumbing & Sprinkler Inc
Providence · Providence County
American Home Heating and A/C Inc
Cranston · Providence County
Anchor Plumbing & Heating Co Inc
Portsmouth · Newport County
Anytime Plumbing & Heating Services LLC
Harrisville · Providence County
Autiello Plumbing & Heating LLC
Cranston · Providence County
Barlow Heating LLC
Coventry · Kent County
Barrington Plumbing & Heating Inc
Barrington · Bristol County
Barstow Heating and Air Conditioning LLC
Cranston · Providence County
Beaver River Heating & Cooling LLC
Wyoming · Washington County
Becks Refrigerated Solutions
Johnston · Providence County
Bermudez Plumbing and Heating Inc
Johnston · Providence County
Big Dog Plumbing & Heating
Ashaway · Washington County
Bills Direct Plumbing & Heating LLC
Bristol · Bristol County
Boss Heating and Cooling Inc
Westerly · Washington County
Brouillette HVAC and Sheet Metal Inc
East Providence · Providence County
Buckley Heating & Cooling
Peace Dale · Washington County
CAM HVAC & Construction Inc
Smithfield · Providence County
Carbone Plumbing Heating and Cooling LLC
Johnston · Providence County
CARJON Air Conditioning and Heating Inc
Smithfield · Providence County
Carter Plumbing & Heating Co
Warren · Bristol County
Caswell Plumbing and Heating
Warwick · Kent County
CJs Plumbing & Heating Specialists LLC
Smithfield · Providence County
Cmags HVAC Inc
Warwick · Kent County
Coastal HVAC
Wakefield · Washington County
Connolly and Sons Heating and Air Inc
North Scituate · Providence County
Controls Heating & Air Inc
Cranston · Providence County
Creative Plumbing Heating Inc
Newport · Newport County
Crystal Plumbing and Heating Inc
Providence · Providence County
Desmarais Plumbing & Heating Inc
Johnston · Providence County
DiOrio Plumbing & Heating Inc
Barrington · Bristol County
Disciullo and Son Plumbing and Heating LLC
Warwick · Kent County
DJ & Sons Plumbing and Heating
Hope Valley · Washington County
Emond Plumbing & Heating Inc
Warwick · Kent County
Evergreen Plumbing & Heating Company
Warwick · Kent County
Feliz HVAC/R
Providence · Providence County
Feula Plumbing & Heating LLC
Johnston · Providence County
Fleet Plumbing & Heating Inc
Johnston · Providence County
FM Bodington Plumbing & Heating Inc
Little Compton · Newport County
Fullport Plumbing & Heating Inc
Rumford · Providence County
Gem Plumbing & Heating
Lincoln · Providence County
GKT Refrigeration
Pawtucket · Providence County
Greenwood Plumbing Heating Solar LLC
Warwick · Kent County
H K Heating Inc
Greene · Kent County
Haven Plumbing & Heating Co Inc
Cranston · Providence County
Hawkins HVAC LLC
Chepachet · Providence County
Horizon HVAC LLC
Cumberland · Providence County
Industrial Refrigeration Corp
Warwick · Kent County
Iroquoian Plumbing and Heating LLC
Providence · Providence County
J Joyce Plumbing and Heating Inc
Warwick · Kent County
J&E Comfort Air Conditioning & Heating LLC
Johnston · Providence County
JBK Plumbing & Heating Inc
Warwick · Kent County
JLH Heating LLC
Riverside · Providence County
JMC Construction Plumbing & Heating LLC
Providence · Providence County
K & B Heating and Cooling
Warwick · Kent County
Kazounis Plumbing & Heating LLC
North Kingstown · Washington County
Knight Plumbing & Heating
Cranston · Providence County
KWIK Plumbing & Heating Inc
Johnston · Providence County
Legacy Heating & Cooling
East Greenwich · Kent County
Lincoln Plumbing and Heating Inc
Lincoln · Providence County
LJ Giorgi Plumbing and Heating Inc
North Providence · Providence County
Lovewell Heating & Cooling LLC
Westerly · Washington County
Malone Plumbing and Heating Inc
Cranston · Providence County
Melco Plumbing & Heating Inc
Lincoln · Providence County
Midstate HVAC & R/Oil Inc
Hope Valley · Washington County
MJ Electric & Refrigeration Inc
Central Falls · Providence County
MJ Heating & Air Conditioning
Tiverton · Newport County
MJF Plumbing & Heating LLC
Bristol · Bristol County
Mo Refrigeration Inc
Warwick · Kent County
National Refrigeration Inc
Warwick · Kent County
NDS Plumbing & Heating LLC
Warren · Bristol County
New England Plumbing & Heating LLC
Foster · Providence County
New England Sheet Metal Inc
Cranston · Providence County
New Shoreham Heating Service LLC
Block Island · Washington County
Northeast HVAC LLC
Westerly · Washington County
Paolino Plumbing & Heating Inc
Cranston · Providence County
Pelletier & Son Plumbing & Heating Inc
North Kingstown · Washington County
Petronelli Plumbing and Heating
Johnston · Providence County
Phillip J Bolster Plumbing & Heating
Warwick · Kent County
Phoenix Refrigeration LLC
Bristol · Bristol County
Pierce Plumbing and Heating
Ashaway · Washington County
Pinnacle Plumbing and Heating Inc
Greenville · Providence County
Pride Heating & Air Conditioning LLC
Portsmouth · Newport County
Prime Heating & Cooling LLC
Cranston · Providence County
Quidnessett Plumbing & Heating
North Kingstown · Washington County
R E Coogan Heating Inc
Warwick · Kent County
R I Plumbing & Heating LLC
Pawtucket · Providence County
R Smith Oil Heating and Cooling LLC
Exeter · Washington County
Raz Heating and Plumbing Services Inc
Foster · Providence County
Regan Heating & Air Conditioning Co Inc
Providence · Providence County
Restivos Heating & Air Conditioning Ltd
Johnston · Providence County
RF Heating & Cooling Inc
Exeter · Washington County
RIPHCC (RI Plumbing Heating & Cooling Contractors)
Warwick · Kent County
RIPHCCA (RI Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association)
Warwick · Kent County
RJ Heating LLC
Providence · Providence County
Rodriguez Plumbing & Heating LLC
Providence · Providence County
Roman Hydro Plumbing & Heating LLC
Cranston · Providence County
SDS Heating & Cooling Inc
Greene · Kent County
Speck Electric Smart Homes
Bradford · Washington County
Statewide Plumbing & Heating Co Inc
Cranston · Providence County
Steven A Dubois Inc dba Oceanside Plumbing & Heating
Bradford · Washington County
Stonelink Plumbing & Heating LLC
Rumford · Providence County
Summit Heating Service
West Greenwich · Kent County
Sunrise Plumbing & Heating
Johnston · Providence County
T Cabral Plumbing & Heating Inc
Cranston · Providence County
T Gomes Heating and Cooling
Warwick · Kent County
Thomas Serabian dba Serabian & Son Plumbing & Heating
Greenville · Providence County
Valcourt Heating
Little Compton · Newport County
Valley Heating & Cooling Inc
Wyoming · Washington County
Vincent Heating & Air Inc
Coventry · Kent County
Waldo Plumbing & Heating LLC
Foster · Providence County
WestView Plumbing & Heating Inc
Middletown · Newport County
William Harris HVACR Solutions LLC
Barrington · Bristol County
William J Riley Plumbing & Heating
Warwick · Kent County
Woods Heating Service
East Providence · Providence County
World Class Plumbing and Heating LLC
West Warwick · Kent County
Zompa Plumbing & Heating
Warren · Bristol County
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Union locals and training centers in Rhode Island
Call the local or its training center for the next application date.
SMART union locals
No SMART local has its office in Rhode Island. Search the SMART local union directory.
Sheet metal training centers
- Local 17 Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Fund of Rhode Island175 Ridge Street, Providence(401) 330-8673
PHCC chapters (heating, cooling, plumbing)
- PHCC of Rhode Island15 New England Way, Warwick(401) 644-8435
ACCA member contractors near you
Pipefitters and HVAC service techs also apprentice through the UA: UA locals in Rhode Island.
Union or open shop?
Union
Run by a joint committee of the SMART sheet metal local or the UA pipefitters local and union contractors. You apply to the committee, take an aptitude test and an interview, and wait on a ranked list. The committee sends you to its contractors.
Pay is a set share of the union journey-level rate and steps up on a schedule. Classes are nights or week-long blocks, usually paid for by the program.
Open shop
Run by ACCA or PHCC chapters, ABC or a single HVAC contractor. You usually get hired by a member contractor first, and the contractor enrolls you.
Your employer sets the pay and the raises. Classes are nights or weekends, and some programs charge tuition.
What do programs ask for?
Age
Usually 18. Some programs take applications at 17.
High school diploma or GED
Most programs ask for one. Bring a transcript.
Algebra
Electrical and sheet metal programs usually want one year of high school algebra with a passing grade.
Aptitude test or interview
Union programs give an aptitude test (math and reading) and an interview, then rank applicants. Open-shop programs usually start with a job offer.
Driver's license and drug screen
Many programs ask for both, since apprentices drive between job sites.
Applying this month
Get your papers together1 week
High school transcript or GED, a photo ID, and your birth certificate or proof of age. Programs that ask for algebra want the transcript that shows it.
- Time
- 1 week
Practice for the aptitude test2 to 4 weeks
Union programs test algebra and reading. A few evenings with a practice test helps your ranking.
- Time
- 2 to 4 weeks
Pick three programs and check their dates1 evening
Union programs take applications in set windows, some once a year. Open-shop programs and employer programs often take them year-round.
- Time
- 1 evening
Apply, then keep working
Apply to all three. While you wait, a helper or trainee job with a licensed contractor gives you hours and a reference.
Can't get in yet?
Pre-apprenticeship
Short programs, often free, that teach the basics and help with the application. Ask the programs above which ones they take graduates from.
Start on a crew
Licensed contractors hire helpers with no experience. Keep a log of your hours and employers; many programs and license boards count them. If you'd rather learn the basics first, 1 schools in Rhode Island have HVAC technician programs.
The license steps in Rhode IslandHow do you get into an HVAC technician apprenticeship in Rhode Island?
Pick programs near you, check each one's website for its application dates, and apply to more than one. Union programs test and interview, then rank applicants; open-shop programs usually start once a member contractor hires you.
How long is an HVAC technician apprenticeship in Rhode Island?
About 2 years. The journeyperson class ii requires 4,000 hours of supervised work.
How much do HVAC technician apprentices make in Rhode Island?
Programs set their own scales, usually a share of journey-level pay that rises every year. For a floor, the lowest-paid tenth of all HVAC technicians in Rhode Island earned $18.32 an hour or less in May 2025.
HVAC Technician pay in Rhode IslandOther routes in Rhode Island
Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, apprenticeship.gov registered apprenticeship partners (apprenticeship.gov)
- Rhode Island HVAC technician license requirements (rules.sos.ri.gov, 2026-10-27)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Rhode Island, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)