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How to become an HVAC technician in Utah
Technicians who maintain, service, repair or dispose of equipment that could release refrigerants need the federal EPA Section 608 certification, except for an apprentice closely and continually supervised by a certified technician. Utah's Division of Professional Licensing licenses the HVAC contractor classification (H100), and the classifications it licenses under state law name no individual HVAC technician license. State law requires a licensee whose license covers installing, repairing, maintaining, cleaning or replacing a residential or commercial gas appliance or combustion system to first receive training and certification under state rules, and to make sure any employee who does that work has first received them. The division may exempt from the training a person with adequate experience, and from the certification a person who passed an equivalent test, completed a gas appliance apprenticeship approved by the Federal Bureau of Apprenticeship Training, or works under the immediate one-to-one supervision of a certified natural gas technician. Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Utah earned a median $58,730 a year in May 2025 ($28.24 an hour).
HVAC technician licensing in Utah
The licensing authority is Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), contractor licensing. The pages each row was read from are listed under the table, with the date each was read.
| License | What it takes | Experience | Exam | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA Section 608 Certification (federal) | Required nationwide for technicians who maintain, service, repair or dispose of equipment that could release refrigerants, except apprentices closely and continually supervised by a certified technician: Type I (small appliances), Type II (high- and very-high-pressure, other than small appliances and motor-vehicle air conditioners), Type III (low-pressure) or Universal (all). Pass an EPA-approved test; the credential does not expire. | — | EPA-approved Section 608 test (Type I / II / III / Universal) | not published |
| HVAC Contractor (H100) license (state) | A contractor license. Its qualifier passes the Utah Business and Law exam and the HVAC (H100) exam through Prov, holds an RMGA or equivalent certification as a Certified Natural Gas Technician (or holds a Master Plumber or Residential Master Plumber license with a plumbing contractor classification), and has two years of HVAC-specific experience, shown as 4,000 hours of qualified HVAC employment within the past 5 years on W-2s, K-1s or tax returns or by an applicable trade license number. For pre-licensure education the application asks for one of several options, among them a 25-hour pre-licensure course (plus a 5-hour business and law course for a general classification), being a current qualifier on an active and unrestricted Utah contractor license, or an accredited 2 or 4-year degree in construction management. H100 applicants submit the items required of general classification applicants. The business carries general liability insurance of $1,000,000 for each incident and $2,000,000 in total. The application costs $50 for the qualifier, $175 for the classification and a $1.00 electronic reference library surcharge. | — | Utah Business and Law exam and HVAC (H100) exam | $226 |
Reciprocity. A contractor licensed in a jurisdiction the Division finds equivalent to Utah, with at least one year of experience with that license, may apply by endorsement; the H100 requirements cannot be waived when applying by endorsement.
Renewal. Contractor licenses expire November 30 of odd-numbered years; contractors need 6 continuing education hours, 3 of them taught live.
Licensing sources: EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (retrieved 2026-10-03) · Utah Division of Professional Licensing: contracting (retrieved 2026-10-03) · Utah DOPL: contractor application, all classifications (retrieved 2026-10-03) · Utah DOPL: renew a contracting license (retrieved 2026-10-03) · Utah Code 58-55-301 (license required; license classifications), Utah Legislature; the page marks this version superseded 1/1/2027 (retrieved 2026-10-03) · Utah Code 58-55-308 (scope of practice; gas appliances and combustion systems), Utah Legislature; the page marks this section repealed 1/1/2027 (retrieved 2026-10-03). Requirements change; confirm with Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), contractor licensing before you act.
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Common questions
Do you need a license to work as an HVAC technician in Utah?
Technicians who maintain, service, repair or dispose of equipment that could release refrigerants need the federal EPA Section 608 certification, except for an apprentice closely and continually supervised by a certified technician. Utah's Division of Professional Licensing licenses the HVAC contractor classification (H100), and the classifications it licenses under state law name no individual HVAC technician license. State law requires a licensee whose license covers installing, repairing, maintaining, cleaning or replacing a residential or commercial gas appliance or combustion system to first receive training and certification under state rules, and to make sure any employee who does that work has first received them. The division may exempt from the training a person with adequate experience, and from the certification a person who passed an equivalent test, completed a gas appliance apprenticeship approved by the Federal Bureau of Apprenticeship Training, or works under the immediate one-to-one supervision of a certified natural gas technician.
What does it cost to get licensed as an HVAC technician in Utah?
The published fee in the table above is $226. Read each tier's requirements for any exam or license-issue fee charged on top.
How long does it take to become an HVAC technician in Utah?
It depends on which credential you need and the training and testing each step takes; the full path is in the table above.
How much do HVAC technicians make in Utah?
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Utah earned a median $58,730 a year in May 2025, $28.24 an hour. That median is 4% below the national figure of $61,010, and Utah ranks 35 of 51 by pay for this trade.
How much do apprentice HVAC technicians make in Utah?
In fiscal 2023 (October 2022 to September 2023), among registered apprentices in Utah under the occupation titles the U.S. Department of Labor maps to heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers, 63 apprentices started, at a median $17.00 an hour across the 62 whose starting wage DOL counts. Of those who completed that year, 15 have an exit wage DOL counts, fewer than the 50 a median needs. Wages are in that year's dollars.
What HVAC technicians earn in Utah
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Utah earned a median $58,730 a year in May 2025, $28.24 an hour. 5,580 people held the job, 3.2 for every 1,000 jobs in the state. That median is 4% below the national figure of $61,010, and Utah ranks 35 of 51 by pay for this trade.
The full wage spread in Utah
| Point | Hourly | Annual | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $18.06 | $37,570 | A tenth of the workforce earns less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $22.75 | $47,320 | A quarter earn less. |
| Median | $28.24 | $58,730 | Half earn less, half earn more. |
| 75th percentile | $34.60 | $71,960 | A quarter earn more. |
| 90th percentile | $38.70 | $80,500 | A tenth earn more than this. |
| Mean | $28.85 | $60,000 | The average. Pulled up by the top earners. |
Annual figures are the hourly rate times 2,080 hours, BLS's full-time year. Overtime is inside the survey's earnings but not separated out.
Pay by metro area in Utah
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT employs the most HVAC technicians of the 5 metro areas based in Utah that BLS publishes, 2,540, at a median $60,790 a year.
| Metro | Employed | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 2,540 | $60,790 | $38,370 | $83,200 |
| Ogden, UT | 1,090 | $59,150 | $45,400 | $83,110 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 1,050 | $48,930 | $38,610 | $76,110 |
| St. George, UT | 420 | $47,790 | $29,990 | $76,560 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 230 | $55,420 | $38,290 | $75,140 |
Metropolitan statistical areas as BLS publishes them in the same May 2025 estimates. A metro that crosses a state line is listed only under its primary state, so part of a neighboring state's metro can sit outside this table. Areas outside any metro are not shown.
Utah against its neighbors on the pay ladder
| # | State | Median annual | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Nebraska | $59,850 | 3,020 |
| 33 | Virginia | $59,730 | 14,690 |
| 34 | Arizona | $59,400 | 10,860 |
| 35 | Utah | $58,730 | 5,580 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $58,650 | 5,380 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $58,620 | 5,100 |
| 38 | Texas | $57,760 | 34,730 |
The complete ranking is on the HVAC technicians page.
Against the national figure
| Figure | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $58,730 | $61,010 |
| Median hourly | $28.24 | $29.33 |
| 10th percentile, annual | $37,570 | $40,050 |
| 90th percentile, annual | $80,500 | $95,210 |
| Employed | 5,580 | 409,670 |
Apprenticeships in Utah
U.S. Department of Labor records list 102 registered apprentices active in Utah in fiscal year 2024 (October 2023 to September 2024) under the occupation titles DOL maps to heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers (SOC 49-9021). The file's fiscal 2024 records largely stop after February 2024. In fiscal 2023, the latest year the file holds in full, 63 apprentices started, at a median $17.00 an hour across the 62 whose starting wage DOL counts. Of those who completed that year, 15 have an exit wage DOL counts, fewer than the 50 a median needs.
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Wages are DOL's own hourly figures in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Which wages DOL counts, which titles count and how the state is assigned are on the data page.
Other trades in Utah
Electricians ($62,000) · Plumbers and pipefitters ($61,900) · Welders ($58,380) · Truck drivers (CDL) ($60,620) · Lineworkers (power-line installers) ($101,220) · Elevator installers ($81,060) · Ironworkers ($58,250) · Sheet metal workers ($63,140) · Carpenters ($52,360) · Brickmasons and blockmasons ($60,450) · Auto service technicians ($46,570) · Diesel mechanics ($64,350) · Heavy equipment operators ($60,740) · Machinists ($61,280)
See all 15 ranked by pay in Utah.
The pay and employment figures on this page are the May 2025 BLS estimates, apart from the apprenticeship figures, which are DOL's; the licensing detail is read from the pages listed in the licensing section, each with the date it was read. See how the numbers are built.