Construction and Extraction Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 47-4021

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

The published band from $59,270 to $158,890 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Roof Bolters, Mining.

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Same-major-group titles next to Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers: Roof Bolters, Mining ($79K) , Electricians ($63K) , Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other ($70K) , Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 47-4021 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Inspect wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installations, and alignments and clearances of cars and hoistways to ensure that…
  2. 2. Assemble, install, repair, and maintain elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and dumbwaiters, using hand and power tools, and testing…
  3. 3. Disassemble defective units, and repair or replace parts such as locks, gears, cables, and electric wiring
  4. 4. Check that safety regulations and building codes are met, and complete service reports verifying conformance to standards
  5. 5. Assemble elevator cars, installing each car's platform, walls, and doors
  6. 6. Locate malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment
  7. 7. Bolt or weld steel rails to the walls of shafts to guide elevators, working from scaffolding or platforms
  8. 8. Adjust safety controls, counterweights, door mechanisms, and components such as valves, ratchets, seals, and brake linings
  9. 9. Read and interpret blueprints to determine the layout of system components, frameworks, and foundations, and to select installation equip…
  10. 10. Connect car frames to counterweights, using steel cables
  11. 11. Maintain log books that detail all repairs and checks performed
  12. 12. Connect electrical wiring to control panels and electric motors

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers: O*NET ranks Equipment Maintenance first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 47-4021 - lead skill Equipment Maintenance at 4.0 ; lead knowledge Mechanical. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Equipment Maintenance 4.0
  2. 2. Troubleshooting 4.0
  3. 3. Repairing 4.0
  4. 4. Critical Thinking 3.6
  5. 5. Operations Monitoring 3.6
  6. 6. Installation 3.5
  7. 7. Quality Control Analysis 3.5
  8. 8. Active Listening 3.4

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Mechanical 4.3
  2. 2. Customer and Personal Service 3.8
  3. 3. Building and Construction 3.6
  4. 4. Public Safety and Security 3.6
  5. 5. Computers and Electronics 3.4
  6. 6. Mathematics 3.3
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$59,270 to $158,890
median $109,910 · ~2.7× spread
$110K
National median
↑ +5%
Growth 2024-2034
2,000
Annual openings
23,790
Estimated US jobs
Roof Bolters, Mining
Highest-pay peer · $79K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Top Paying States for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

1. California $141,180
2. New Jersey $137,920
3. Minnesota $128,020
4. Nevada $141,950
5. Maine $143,690
6. Oregon $138,600
7. New York $135,720
8. Illinois $133,690
9. Washington $137,180
10. Massachusetts $138,420

Other Construction and Extraction Occupations titles

  1. 1. Electricians $63,190
  2. 2. Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other $70,130
  3. 3. Terrazzo Workers and Finishers $76,170
  4. 4. Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $67,890
  5. 5. Construction and Building Inspectors $74,690
  6. 6. Roof Bolters, Mining $78,540

The OEWS band for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers runs from $59,270 (10th) to $158,890 (90th), about 2.7× wide, with median $109,910. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +5% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 2,000 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: California at $141,180. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Roof Bolters, Mining at $78,540. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers pay-rank #1 in Construction and Extraction Occupations

Among 60 detailed Construction and Extraction Occupations with a published OEWS median, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers is pay-rank #1, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

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Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 47-4021

California · top state for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

$141K published median

New Jersey · #2 state pay

$138K · behind California

Roof Bolters, Mining

Highest-pay peer vs Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · $79K

Electricians

Lower-pay peer beside Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · $63K

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Entry-Level vs Experienced Pay

What percentile bands reveal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Construction and Extraction Occupations titles sit near Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at the top of the pay table? ▼
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers is pay-rank #1 of 60 detailed Construction and Extraction Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers ($80K), Roof Bolters, Mining ($79K), Boilermakers ($76K), Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do elevator and escalator installers and repairers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers. Leading ones include: Inspect wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installations, and alignments and clearances of cars and hoistways to ensure that…; Assemble, install, repair, and maintain elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and dumbwaiters, using hand and power tools, and testing…; Disassemble defective units, and repair or replace parts such as locks, gears, cables, and electric wiring; Check that safety regulations and building codes are met, and complete service reports verifying conformance to standards. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for elevator and escalator installers and repairers? ▼
For SOC 47-4021, O*NET importance scores lead with Equipment Maintenance (4.0), Troubleshooting (4.0), Repairing (4.0), Critical Thinking (3.6). Knowledge areas emphasize Mechanical, Customer and Personal Service, Building and Construction. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $59,270 and the 90th at $158,890 for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers (2.7× spread). The national median is $109,910. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers is +5%. Projected annual openings: about 2,000. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers? ▼
California ($141,180), New Jersey ($137,920), Minnesota ($128,020) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 47-4021. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics