Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers salary by state
What Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairerss do
Typical education: High School Diploma
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.
Locate malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment.
Top skills:TroubleshootingRepairingEquipment MaintenanceOperations MonitoringCritical ThinkingQuality Control Analysis
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Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers pay by experience level
Entry level$61,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$82,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$114,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$140,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$164,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+5%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
2,000
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers salary by industry
Specialty Trade Contractors
21,280 workers
$116,000
Building Equipment Contractors
21,120 workers
$116,000
Machinery Manufacturing
1,010 workers
$111,500
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only)
1,010 workers
$111,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
270 workers
$116,500
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
240 workers
$119,500
Educational Services
140 workers
$111,500
Educational Services, State Government Owned
140 workers
$112,000
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
140 workers
$111,500
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
70 workers
$52,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers pays 75% above the average across 63 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $65,000).
Similar-paying roles in Construction and Extraction
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers make?
The average base salary for a Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers in the United States is $113,500 per year, or about $54.57 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $82,000 and $140,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Construction and Extraction roles?
The Construction and Extraction job family averages $65,000 across 63 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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