Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers Salary
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers in the U.S. earned a median of $109,910 a year ($52.84 an hour) and a mean of $109,820 in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The median is higher than 88% of the 825 occupations with a published median.
Also called Elevator Mechanic, Elevator Technician, Elevator Installer, Elevator Constructor in job listings. These are O*NET job titles. BLS publishes one figure for the whole occupation, not by specialty, experience or employer; Entry-Level vs. Experienced Pay explains how to read the percentile band.
- Median annual
- $109,910
- Median hourly
- $52.84
- Mean annual
- $109,820
- Jobs on record
- 23,790
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, national file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
Which states pay elevator and escalator installers and repairers the most?
Among the 37 states where BLS published a median, Maine is highest at $143,690, +31% against the national median of $109,910.
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers are most concentrated in New York, at 0.36 of every 1,000 jobs, a location quotient of 2.34, which means the occupation's share of jobs there is 2.34 times its national share. Among metro areas the highest location quotient is 4.38, in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL.
- $42,670 to $84,760
- $90,370 to $103,700
- $104,730 to $117,250
- $117,690 to $133,690
- $135,720 to $143,690
- Not published
Territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands) are in the table below.
| State | Median | Hourly | Against U.S. | Price-adjusted | Jobs | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $143,690 | $69.08 | +31% | $148,058 | 110 | 0.17 | 1.12 |
| Nevada | $141,950 | $68.25 | +29% | $141,980 | 510 | 0.33 | 2.13 |
| California | $141,180 | $67.88 | +28% | $127,511 | 1,910 | 0.10 | 0.69 |
| Oregon | $138,600 | $66.64 | +26% | $134,093 | 230 | 0.12 | 0.75 |
| Massachusetts | $138,420 | $66.55 | +26% | $130,885 | |||
| New Jersey | $137,920 | $66.31 | +25% | $126,759 | 800 | 0.19 | 1.23 |
| Washington | $137,180 | $65.95 | +25% | $128,190 | 540 | 0.15 | 1.00 |
| New York | $135,720 | $65.25 | +23% | $125,759 | 3,470 | 0.36 | 2.34 |
| Illinois | $133,690 | $64.27 | +22% | $133,746 | 1,080 | 0.18 | 1.15 |
| Minnesota | $128,020 | $61.55 | +16% | $129,810 | 550 | 0.19 | 1.23 |
| Missouri | $126,750 | $60.94 | +15% | $139,566 | 450 | 0.15 | 0.99 |
| Colorado | $123,360 | $59.31 | +12% | $119,707 | 530 | 0.18 | 1.21 |
| District of Columbia | $122,570 | $58.93 | +12% | $111,528 | |||
| Maryland | $122,260 | $58.78 | +11% | $116,484 | 810 | 0.29 | 1.92 |
| Nebraska | $117,690 | $56.58 | +7% | $130,617 | 140 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Pennsylvania | $117,250 | $56.37 | +7% | $120,168 | 900 | 0.15 | 0.97 |
| South Dakota | $116,320 | $55.92 | +6% | $131,307 | |||
| Iowa | $115,300 | $55.43 | +5% | $131,378 | 90 | 0.06 | 0.36 |
| Virginia | $108,250 | $52.04 | -2% | $107,068 | 280 | 0.07 | 0.45 |
| North Carolina | $107,700 | $51.78 | -2% | $114,178 | 240 | 0.05 | 0.32 |
| Oklahoma | $105,430 | $50.69 | -4% | $120,021 | 140 | 0.08 | 0.55 |
| Ohio | $105,020 | $50.49 | -4% | $113,200 | 690 | 0.12 | 0.81 |
| Florida | $104,730 | $50.35 | -5% | $101,273 | 2,790 | 0.28 | 1.84 |
| Alabama | $103,700 | $49.86 | -6% | $116,749 | 170 | 0.08 | 0.51 |
| Texas | $102,140 | $49.11 | -7% | $105,237 | 2,030 | 0.14 | 0.94 |
| Tennessee | $100,490 | $48.31 | -9% | $109,383 | 700 | 0.21 | 1.40 |
| Michigan | $99,140 | $47.67 | -10% | $103,038 | 560 | 0.13 | 0.83 |
| Indiana | $92,390 | $44.42 | -16% | $98,994 | 120 | 0.04 | 0.24 |
| South Carolina | $90,860 | $43.68 | -17% | $96,918 | 540 | 0.24 | 1.54 |
| Montana | $90,370 | $43.45 | -18% | $95,483 | 40 | 0.07 | 0.46 |
| Kansas | $84,760 | $40.75 | -23% | $94,107 | 70 | 0.05 | 0.34 |
| Georgia | $83,500 | $40.14 | -24% | $86,715 | 640 | 0.13 | 0.86 |
| Utah | $81,060 | $38.97 | -26% | $81,991 | 280 | 0.16 | 1.05 |
| Wisconsin | $77,640 | $37.33 | -29% | $82,512 | 370 | 0.13 | 0.83 |
| New Mexico | $71,430 | $34.34 | -35% | $77,463 | 110 | 0.13 | 0.82 |
| Arkansas | $61,530 | $29.58 | -44% | $70,775 | 60 | 0.05 | 0.30 |
| Kentucky | $42,670 | $20.51 | -61% | $47,327 | |||
| Puerto Rico | $38,190 | $18.36 | -65% | 130 | 0.14 | 0.91 | |
| Alaska | BLS did not publish a figure | ||||||
| Arizona | BLS did not publish a figure | ||||||
| Connecticut | BLS did not publish a figure | ||||||
| Delaware | BLS did not publish a figure | ||||||
| Guam | BLS did not publish a figure | ||||||
| Hawaii | BLS did not publish a figure | ||||||
| Idaho | BLS did not publish a figure | ||||||
| Louisiana | BLS did not publish a figure | ||||||
| Mississippi | BLS did not publish a figure | 80 | 0.07 | 0.46 | |||
| New Hampshire | BLS did not publish a figure | ||||||
| North Dakota | BLS did not publish a figure | ||||||
| Rhode Island | BLS did not publish a figure | ||||||
| Vermont | BLS did not publish a figure | ||||||
| Virgin Islands | BLS did not publish a figure | ||||||
| West Virginia | BLS did not publish a figure | ||||||
| Wyoming | BLS did not publish a figure |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. A location quotient above 1 means the job is a larger share of local employment than of U.S. employment. BLS does not publish a figure where the sample is too small.
Which state pays elevator and escalator installers and repairers the most after cost of living?
Among the 37 states where BLS published a median, Maine pays elevator and escalator installers and repairers the most after cost of living: its $143,690 median is worth $148,058 a year at average U.S. prices (May 2025 BLS median adjusted by BEA price parities), ahead of Nevada at $141,980 and Missouri at $139,566.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The price-adjusted figure divides a state's median by its price level.
Highest-paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $173,920 | 70 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $168,270 | 370 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $150,120 | not published |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $146,580 | 850 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $141,920 | 410 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $140,600 | 850 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $140,250 | 170 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $138,880 | 290 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $138,600 | 240 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $138,100 | 60 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan file, May 2025.
Has pay for elevator and escalator installers and repairers kept up with prices?
Yes: the median for elevator and escalator installers and repairers rose 0.5% after inflation from 2015 to 2025, from $109,320 to $109,910 in May 2025 dollars (BLS OEWS, adjusted with CPI-U). Real pay was below its 2015 level in 2016 to 2019 and 2022 to 2024, with a low of $101,938 in 2018. Before inflation, the median went from $80,870 to $109,910.
| Year | Median as published | In May 2025 dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $80,870 | $109,320 |
| 2016 | $78,890 | $105,567 |
| 2017 | $79,480 | $104,400 |
| 2018 | $79,780 | $101,938 |
| 2019 | $84,990 | $106,686 |
| 2020 | $88,540 | $111,011 |
| 2021 | $97,860 | $116,862 |
| 2022 | $99,000 | $108,879 |
| 2023 | $102,420 | $108,259 |
| 2024 | $106,580 | $109,090 |
| 2025 | $109,910 | $109,910 |
Source: BLS OEWS national files, 2015 to 2025; adjusted with CPI-U for May of each year (BLS, via FRED). Occupation definitions changed in 2018 and 2021, so a code's earliest years can cover a slightly different job.
Which industries employ elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
| Industry | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Building Equipment Contractors | $113,290 | 21,120 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $115,300 | 1,010 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $122,260 | 240 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $98,300 | 140 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $38,530 | 70 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $66,710 | 30 |
Highest-paying industries with at least 1,000 such jobs: Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) ($115,300); Building Equipment Contractors ($113,290).
Source: BLS OEWS research estimates by 4-digit industry, May 2025.
What is the job outlook?
BLS projects employment of elevator and escalator installers and repairers to grow 5.7% from 2025 to 2035 (about 1,400 more jobs), with about 1,900 openings a year from growth and from workers leaving; its 2025 base of 24,700 jobs is wider than the 23,790 OEWS jobs above because Employment Projections also counts the self-employed. The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035.
What is the fatal injury rate for construction and extraction occupations?
BLS publishes no rate for elevator and escalator installers and repairers alone; construction and extraction occupations had a fatal injury rate of 12.6 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers in 2024 (margin of error 0.34), against 3.3 for all workers.
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, hours-based rates, 2024, published February 19, 2026. Every occupation's rate.
What the work involves
- Inspect wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installations, and alignments and clearances of cars and hoistways to ensure that equipment will operate properly.
- Assemble, install, repair, and maintain elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and dumbwaiters, using hand and power tools, and testing devices such as test lamps, ammeters, and voltmeters.
- 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.
- Assemble elevator cars, installing each car's platform, walls, and doors.
- Locate malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment.
Source: O*NET 30.3 task statements for SOC 47-4021.
Compare with related jobs
Related occupations from O*NET, same occupation group first; pay from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Sources used on this page
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: pay and jobs by occupation, state and metro area. bls.gov/oes
- Regional Price Parities, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis: the price-adjusted state column. bea.gov
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: the inflation adjustment of past pay. bls.gov/cpi
- Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: projected growth and openings. bls.gov/emp
- Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, 2024, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: the fatal injury rate. bls.gov/iif
- O*NET 30.3, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor: duties and related occupations. dol.gov