Facility maintenance career opportunities

Your Career Path in Facility Maintenance

01. Learn

01. Learn

  • Train remotely
  • Graduate in 3 months or less
  • Continuous support from The Blue Collar Team every step of the way.

02. Apprentice

02. Apprentice

  • Graduate and get hired
  • $12-$20 per/hr
  • Apprenticeship time periods vary by state.

03. tradesman

03. tradesman

  • Journeyman License
  • Up to $40 per/hour and/or performance pay.

04. Contractor

04. Contractor

  • Master or contract license
  • $65+ per/hr and/or performance pay.

05. Management

05. Management

  • General Manager
  • Service Manger
  • Field Supervisor
  • $50+ per/hr or salary plus bonus

06. Owner

06. Owner

  • Start your own company
  • Pay: unlimited

train for a rewarding facility maintenance career

Entry-level HVAC, plumbing, and electrical technicians can make between $45,000 and $59,080 a year, and experienced tradespeople can make over $100,000 annually—according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Our program’s participants could potentially open their own facilities management business, and with the projected need for these specialized positions raising 12 to 15 percent through 2026, now is a great time to train for a facility maintenance career that requires HVAC, plumbing, and electrical skills.

The industry, by numbers

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Graduate in as little as 3 months

$45k+

Entry-level facility maintenance Tech can make between $45k and $60k a year

$100k+

Experienced tradespeople can make over $100,000 annually

12%+

Projected industry growth through 2026

What to expect while studying at The Blue Collar Virtual Trade School

The Blue Collar Virtual Trade School provides the instruction and education to prepare our students for entry-level work in facilities maintenance and matches them with the business owners who want to hire them. We train people and produce professionals.

Our online trade school gets you job-ready in months, not years—all falling within a low-cost tuition with flexible payment options available.

You can expect
  • Learn a trade – with the 3D/VR tools trades professionals use.
  • Get Hired- We have hundred’s of jobs that need to be filled right away.
  • Begin a new and rewarding career as an HVAC, plumbing, and electrical technician.

Our advanced facilities course curriculum

Facility maintenance

You can expect

  • VR-enabled simulations teach the step-by-step fundamentals and processes needed to be successful in facilities management.
  • 2+ Onboarding/Assessment Courses
  • 23+ HVAC Courses
  • 19+ Plumbing Courses
  • 16+ Electrical Courses
  • 6+ Business Skills for the Trades Courses
  • Coursework focuses on industry fundamentals, tools, and safety.
  • Resume and interview readiness online training
  • Guaranteed job interviews.
course curriculum

Multi-Family Facility maintenance

You can expect

  • VR-enabled simulations teach the step-by-step fundamentals and processes needed to be successful in facilities management.
  • 2+ Onboarding/Assessment Courses
  • 23+ HVAC Courses
  • 19+ Plumbing Courses
  • 16+ Electrical Courses
  • 6+ Business Skills for the Trades Courses
  • Coursework focuses on industry fundamentals, tools, and safety.
  • Resume and interview readiness online training
  • Guaranteed job interviews.
course curriculum

Facilities maintenance career opportunities are here and we can prepare you for professional success.