Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers Salaries by State

Q: How much do elevator and escalator installers and repairers make in the U.S.?

The median elevator and escalator installers and repairers salary in the United States is $109,910 per year (mean $109,820), and about 80% earn between $59,270 and $158,890.

Q: How much do elevator and escalator installers and repairers make per hour?

Roughly $53 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $109,820 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Q: Which state pays elevator and escalator installers and repairers the most?

Nevada has the highest average pay for elevator and escalator installers and repairers at $141,910 per year (median $141,950).

Q: What is the job outlook for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?

Employment is projected to change +5% from 2024 to 2034 (Faster than average), with about 2,000 openings per year.

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for elevator and escalator installers and repairerss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $109,820 ≈ $53/hr

National median salary $109,910

Total employment 23,790 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth +5% Faster than average

Annual openings 2,000 per year (avg)

Employment 2024→2034 24,200 → 25,400 (+1,200)

Typical entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

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Mean annual wage $0–$88,000 $88,000–$95,000 $95,000–$105,000 $105,000–$123,000 $123,000–$142,000 U.S. mean $109,820

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

Nevada$141,910
New Jersey$138,440
California$137,670
New York$130,360
Oregon$128,170

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

Kentucky$54,820
Arkansas$73,150
Wisconsin$78,680
New Mexico$80,170
Georgia$80,520

State Rankings

⇄ Compare specific states

#	State	Mean	Median	Hourly	vs. U.S.	Employment
1	Nevada	$141,910	$141,950	$68	+29.2%	510
2	New Jersey	$138,440	$137,920	$67	+26.1%	800
3	California	$137,670	$141,180	$66	+25.4%	1,910
4	New York	$130,360	$135,720	$63	+18.7%	3,470
5	Oregon	$128,170	$138,600	$62	+16.7%	230
6	Washington	$127,680	$137,180	$61	+16.3%	540
7	Illinois	$125,180	$133,690	$60	+14%	1,080
8	Missouri	$123,640	$126,750	$59	+12.6%	450
9	Massachusetts	$123,100	$138,420	$59	+12.1%	—
10	Maine	$122,840	$143,690	$59	+11.9%	110
11	Minnesota	$115,070	$128,020	$55	+4.8%	550
12	Maryland	$110,960	$122,260	$53	+1%	810
13	District of Columbia	$107,660	$122,570	$52	-2%	—
14	South Dakota	$107,000	$116,320	$51	-2.6%	—
15	Iowa	$105,700	$115,300	$51	-3.8%	90
16	Pennsylvania	$105,230	$117,250	$51	-4.2%	900
17	Nebraska	$102,760	$117,690	$49	-6.4%	140
18	Colorado	$100,930	$123,360	$49	-8.1%	530
19	Virginia	$100,780	$108,250	$48	-8.2%	280
20	Michigan	$100,240	$99,140	$48	-8.7%	560
21	Kansas	$98,730	$84,760	$47	-10.1%	70
22	Alabama	$96,650	$103,700	$46	-12%	170
23	Ohio	$95,890	$105,020	$46	-12.7%	690
24	Indiana	$94,550	$92,390	$45	-13.9%	120
25	Florida	$94,480	$104,730	$45	-14%	2,790
26	Texas	$93,160	$102,140	$45	-15.2%	2,030
27	Tennessee	$93,140	$100,490	$45	-15.2%	700
28	North Carolina	$91,210	$107,700	$44	-16.9%	240
29	South Carolina	$90,300	$90,860	$43	-17.8%	540
30	Utah	$90,030	$81,060	$43	-18%	280
31	Oklahoma	$88,190	$105,430	$42	-19.7%	140
32	Montana	$81,630	$90,370	$39	-25.7%	40
33	Georgia	$80,520	$83,500	$39	-26.7%	640
34	New Mexico	$80,170	$71,430	$39	-27%	110
35	Wisconsin	$78,680	$77,640	$38	-28.4%	370
36	Arkansas	$73,150	$61,530	$35	-33.4%	60
37	Kentucky	$54,820	$42,670	$26	-50.1%	—

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 57 metro areas.

#	Metro area	Median	Mean	Employment
1	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$173,920	$165,220	70
2	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$168,270	$159,150	370
3	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$150,120	$124,840	—
4	Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$146,580	$131,010	850
5	Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$141,920	$140,090	410
6	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$140,600	$130,610	850
7	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$140,250	$127,440	170
8	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$138,880	$131,000	290
9	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$138,600	$128,560	240
10	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$138,100	$122,690	60

Pay by Industry

Highest-paying industries employing elevator and escalator installers and repairerss (BLS OEWS, by median).

#	Industry	Median	Mean	Employment
1	Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$141,190	$140,870	—
2	Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$122,260	$115,670	240
3	Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$122,260	$117,120	260
4	Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS	$116,480	$112,460	270
5	Sector 99 - Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS	$116,480	$112,460	270
6	Machinery Manufacturing	$115,300	$107,940	1,010
7	Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only)	$115,300	$107,940	1,010
8	Sectors 31, 32, and 33 - Manufacturing	$113,900	$106,560	1,050
9	Specialty Trade Contractors	$113,710	$112,130	21,280
10	Sector 23 - Construction	$113,710	$112,120	21,280
11	Building Equipment Contractors	$113,290	$112,030	21,120
12	Other Building Equipment Contractors	$113,270	$112,020	21,100

Workforce Deep-Dive

Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.

Annual wage distribution

< $10K

4,118

$10-20k

2,228

$20-30k

127

$30-40k

1,434

$40-50k

4,366

$50-60k

2,421

$60-70k

1,636

$70-80k

1,518

$80-90k

2,094

$90-100k

1,468

$100-110k

3,031

$110-120k

1,359

$120-130k

4,356

$130-140k

2,032

$140-150k

1,141

$150-160k

1,397

$160-170k

1,217

$170-180k

885

$180-190k

624

$190-200k

381

$200k+

1,027

Pay by age band

16-24

$41,664

25-34

$84,839

35-44

$97,529

45-54

$107,466

55-64

$73,419

65+

$52,893

Education level

Regular high school diploma

$94,218

1 or more years of college credit, no degree

$81,096

Associates Degree

$79,287

Some college, but less than 1 year

$77,864

Bachelors Degree

$97,402

GED or alternative credential

$85,798

Grade 10

$71,945

12th grade - no diploma

$104,418

Grade 9

$85,972

Professional degree

$50,976

No schooling completed

$96,657

Grade 11

$17,575

Masters Degree

$27,026

Grade 6

$40,781

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time

33,597 · $97,634

Part-time

122 · $15,320

Race / ethnicity

White

$92,652

Two or More Races

$80,135

Black

$57,871

Asian

$84,045

Other

$62,439

American Indian

$39,163

Top fields of study

Film Video And Photographic Arts

$122,342

Industrial Production Technologies

$159,045

Accounting

$50,976

Business Management And Administration

$126,840

Electrical Engineering

$43,985

Treatment Therapy Professions

$132,689

Criminal Justice And Fire Protection

$79,983

General Engineering

$113,384

Top Skills

Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).

Equipment Maintenance

4.0

Troubleshooting

4.0

Repairing

4.0

Operations Monitoring

3.6

Critical Thinking

3.6

Quality Control Analysis

3.5

Installation

3.5

Equipment Selection

3.4

Complex Problem Solving

3.4

Active Listening

3.4

Judgment and Decision Making

3.4

Operation and Control

3.3

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do elevator and escalator installers and repairers make in the U.S.?

The median elevator and escalator installers and repairers salary in the United States is $109,910 per year (mean $109,820), and about 80% earn between $59,270 and $158,890.

How much do elevator and escalator installers and repairers make per hour?

Roughly $53 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $109,820 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Which state pays elevator and escalator installers and repairers the most?

Nevada has the highest average pay for elevator and escalator installers and repairers at $141,910 per year (median $141,950).

What is the job outlook for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?

Employment is projected to change +5% from 2024 to 2034 (Faster than average), with about 2,000 openings per year.