❄️ HVAC Technician License Requirements by State

Compare hvac technician license requirements across all 50 states and DC — experience, exams, fees, and salary data.

Last updated 2026-05-08

By the numbers: 44 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level hvac technician license. Apprenticeship and Experience requirements range 8,000–8,000 hours. Exam Application Fees range $60–$60. Most state Boards require Continuing Education at every Renewal cycle.

State	License Required	Experience	Exam Fee	Median Salary
ALAlabama	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$45,670
AKAlaska	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$68,920
AZArizona	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$52,340
ARArkansas	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$42,890
CACalifornia	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$63,450
COColorado	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$56,780
CTConnecticut	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$59,120
DEDelaware	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$51,230
DCDistrict of Columbia	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$64,560
FLFlorida	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$45,670
GAGeorgia	Not Required	—	—	$47,890
HIHawaii	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$62,340
IDIdaho	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$49,120
ILIllinois	Not Required	—	—	$65,430
INIndiana	Not Required	—	—	$52,670
IAIowa	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$53,450
KSKansas	Not Required	—	—	$49,890
KYKentucky	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$48,670
LALouisiana	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$47,230
MEMaine	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$50,120
MDMaryland	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$54,670
MAMassachusetts	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$64,890
MIMichigan	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$55,670
MNMinnesota	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$64,230
MSMississippi	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$41,230
MOMissouri	Not Required	—	—	$54,120
MTMontana	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$51,670
NENebraska	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$49,890
NVNevada	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$57,890
NHNew Hampshire	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$52,340
NJNew Jersey	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$61,230
NMNew Mexico	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$48,670
NYNew York	Not Required	—	—	$68,900
NCNorth Carolina	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$46,890
NDNorth Dakota	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$54,120
OHOhio	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$52,340
OKOklahoma	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$45,670
OROregon	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$62,340
PAPennsylvania	Not Required	—	—	$55,670
RIRhode Island	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$53,450
SCSouth Carolina	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$44,230
SDSouth Dakota	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$46,780
TNTennessee	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$47,890
TXTexas	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$49,230
UTUtah	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$52,340
VTVermont	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$50,120
VAVirginia	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$51,670
WAWashington	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$67,890
WVWest Virginia	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$45,230
WIWisconsin	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$57,890
WYWyoming	Required	8,000 hrs	$60	$52,340

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Common questions about hvac technician licensing

Do all states require a hvac technician license?

No — 44 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level hvac technician license. The remainder license at the local or county level, or not at all. See the table above for the per-state breakdown.

How much does it cost to get a hvac technician license?

Application fees across the states range $60–$60. Renewal fees and continuing education hours vary by jurisdiction — check the state-specific page for the exact numbers.

How many apprenticeship hours does a hvac technician license typically require?

Required apprenticeship/work experience hours range 8,000–8,000 across states, with most states requiring 2–4 years of supervised on-the-job training plus passing a board-administered exam.

Data last verified 2026. Salary data from BLS OEWS. Always verify with your state licensing board.