Modeled career paths · HVAC

Where does a HVAC Apprentice go next?

What employers are asking a HVAC Apprentice for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
HVAC Technician+75% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of modeled moves out of HVAC Apprentice go here
progression100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Senior HVAC Technician+130% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of modeled moves out of HVAC Apprentice go here
progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
HVAC Service Manager+192% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via HVAC Technician. 19% joint modeled share
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
HVAC Contractor / Owner+293% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior HVAC Technician. 5% joint modeled share
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Master Plumber+130% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior HVAC Technician. 2% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Certified Welder+130% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior HVAC Technician. 2% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.