How do you become an HVAC technician in Utah?

Build 4,000 hours of HVAC employment in the last 5 years and keep your W-2s or tax returns. Get RMGA or equivalent natural gas technician certification. Finish the 25-hour pre-license course and the 5-hour business and law course with an approved provider. The rest of the steps are on this page.

Do you need an HVAC license in Utah?

Yes. Utah requires a state contractor license with the H100 HVAC classification, issued by the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL). Even small handyman-size jobs must use a licensed HVAC contractor for HVAC work.

How much experience does Utah require?

The qualifier needs 4,000 hours of HVAC employment in the past 5 years, shown by W-2s, K-1s or tax returns (DOPL describes it as two years of HVAC experience). An active Utah journeyman or master plumber license can stand in.

How much do HVAC technicians make in Utah?

The median was $28.24 an hour, or $58,730 a year, in May 2025, from the BLS wage survey. The national median was $29.33.

Who runs apprenticeships in Utah?

The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship registers programs in Utah, since the state has no recognized State Apprenticeship Agency. Programs themselves are sponsored by employers, unions and trade groups.

How to Become an HVAC Technician in Utah: Steps, License and Pay

The short version for Utah

Utah requires a state contractor license with the H100 HVAC classification, issued by the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL).
The qualifier needs 4,000 hours of HVAC employment in the past 5 years, shown by W-2s, K-1s or tax returns (DOPL describes it as two years of HVAC experience). An active Utah journeyman or master plumber license can stand in.
Plan for two exams: the trade exam and a business and law exam.
Pay runs from about $18.06 an hour for the lowest-paid tenth of HVAC technicians to $38.70 for the top tenth.
Jobs are projected to grow 34.3% from 2022 to 2032, faster than the 5.5% projected nationally.

The path in Utah, step by step

Utah licenses HVAC work at the state level through the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL). These are the steps it lays out, in order.

Build 4,000 hours of HVAC employment in the last 5 years and keep your W-2s or tax returns.
Get RMGA or equivalent natural gas technician certification.
Finish the 25-hour pre-license course and the 5-hour business and law course with an approved provider.
Pass the Utah Business and Law exam and the H100 trade exam through Prov.
Register your business, get $1M/$2M liability insurance and workers comp or a waiver.
Apply to DOPL for the H100 classification and pay the fees.

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Finding an apprenticeship in Utah

Utah has no recognized State Apprenticeship Agency, so the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship registers and oversees programs there through a state field office. Apprenticeship.gov lists the Utah Apprenticeship Office as the contact.

Either way, a registered program means paid work with a mentor, raises as you progress, classroom instruction and a credential recognized in every state. Search open spots in the Apprenticeship Job Finder.

Across the country. Some technicians train through an apprenticeship, which usually lasts several years. Each year mixes paid on-the-job training with some classroom work on safety, blueprint reading, and heating and cooling systems.

License levels and exams in Utah

The license to aim for: Contractor license, H100 HVAC Contractor.

Trade exam. Yes. The H100 HVAC written trade exam, given by Prov. The qualifier must also be a certified natural gas technician (RMGA or equivalent), unless they hold a qualifying master plumber license.

Business exam. Yes. The Utah Business and Law exam through Prov, plus a 25-hour pre-license course. An extra 5-hour business and law course applies to general classifications.

Keeping it. Every two years. Licenses expire November 30 of odd years. You need 6 hours of continuing education, 3 of them live (live webinars count).

Coming from another state. Utah has no reciprocity. It offers licensure by endorsement instead, but the H100 extra requirements cannot be waived that way.

License	What it covers
H100	HVAC contractor. New requirements apply to applications from April 20, 2026.

What the Utah license costs

The fees the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) lists. Exam fees from a testing company, insurance and any bond come on top.

Fee	Amount
HVAC contractor classification application	$175
Qualifier fee, per qualifier	$50
HVAC contractor renewal	$128
Electronic reference library surcharge	$1

What HVAC technicians earn in Utah

The median HVAC technician in Utah earned $28.24 an hour in May 2025, 35th of 51 states, with 5,580 on payrolls. The national median was $29.33.

At the bottom of the range, a quarter of HVAC technicians in Utah earned under $22.75 an hour and a tenth under $18.06. At the top, a quarter earned over $34.60 and a tenth over $38.70.

Pay level	Hourly	Yearly
10th percentile	$18.06	$37,570
25th percentile	$22.75	$47,320
Median	$28.24	$58,730
75th percentile	$34.60	$71,960
90th percentile	$38.70	$80,500

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Jobs ahead in Utah

Utah's labor market office projects jobs for HVAC technicians growing from 7,050 in 2022 to 9,470 in 2032, a change of 34.3%. Counting people who retire or change careers, that is about 930 openings a year.

Jobs are projected to grow 34.3% from 2022 to 2032, faster than the 5.5% projected nationally, ranking 1st of the 50 states in the file.

These are the state's own long-term projections, published together on Projections Central for the occupation group heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers.

Starting your own HVAC technician business in Utah

To contract on your own in Utah, the license is the Contractor license, H100 HVAC Contractor.

Insurance. General liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, with DOPL as certificate holder. Workers comp, or a waiver from the Utah Labor Commission if you have no employees.

Pricing comes next. Paying yourself the Utah median of $28.24 an hour, the labor rate calculator's starting numbers (one person, 2 unbilled hours a day, $90,000 of overhead, 15% profit) come to $120.18 per billable hour. Try your own in the HVAC technician labor rate calculator.

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Where this comes from

The license steps, fees and rules are from the official pages below, read on the date shown. Pay is the BLS May 2025 state estimate, the job outlook is Utah's own long-term projection, and the apprenticeship details are from the U.S. Department of Labor. A detail an official page did not confirm is left out.

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