Registered HVAC technician apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits Arkansas's license ladder. Updated nightly.
Arkansas has 70 registered HVAC technician apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 18 counties, 0.2 per 10,000 residents. That is 1.5 apprentices for every 100 employed HVAC technicians in the state, the rate at which the trade is training its own replacements.
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Registered HVAC technician apprentices by county of the apprentice, largest first. Each county links to its HVAC technicians market page.
| County | Apprentices | Share | Per 10k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garland County | 12 | 17% | 1.2 |
| Saline County | 12 | 17% | 0.9 |
| Washington County | 7 | 10% | 0.3 |
| Mississippi County | 6 | 9% | 1.6 |
| Pulaski County | 6 | 9% | 0.1 |
| Polk County | 4 | 6% | 2.1 |
| Benton County | 3 | 4% | 0.1 |
| Faulkner County | 3 | 4% | 0.2 |
| Hot Spring County | 3 | 4% | 0.9 |
| Clark County | 2 | 3% | 0.9 |
| Clay County | 2 | 3% | 1.4 |
| Craighead County | 2 | 3% | 0.2 |
| Greene County | 2 | 3% | 0.4 |
| Lonoke County | 2 | 3% | 0.3 |
| Crawford County | 1 | 1% | 0.2 |
| 3 other counties | 3 | 4% |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
The Arkansas register ATI reads carries no separate apprentice-tier credential for HVAC technicians; its ladder for this trade starts at Journeyman (10,913 active records, read October 5, 2026). Registered apprentices in the county table above are counted from the federal apprenticeship system, not from the license register.
Credential types the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, State HVAC/R Board (Code Enforcement). issues for this trade: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class L. See how to get a HVAC technician license in Arkansas for hours, exams and renewal.
Sources: registered apprentices: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, as of December 31, 2025; employment: BLS QCEW construction x OEWS occupation share (estimate); license tiers: Arkansas register read October 5, 2026; population: U.S. Census 2023 estimates.
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