Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Elevator & Escalator Installer & Repairer Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $95,400 This is the median salary for this occupation. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers install, maintain, and fix elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and other lifts. General Information Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Elevator & Escalator Installer & Repairer Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 4 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 4 openings per year are projected for Elevator & Escalator Installer & Repairer. +17.4% Employment Change Employment for Elevator & Escalator Installer & Repairer is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 17.4% between 2025 and 2030. $45.87 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $45.87/hour. Entry level workers are paid $25.75, while experienced workers are paid $46.19. The median wage is significantly above the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 61 Elevator & Escalator Installer & Repairer in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 71. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Elevator & Escalator Installer & Repairer are Building Equipment Contractors and All Other Industries. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Elevator & Escalator Installer & Repairer include Mechanical, Customer and Personal Service, and Building and Construction. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Elevator & Escalator Installer & Repairer is HS diploma or less. 24% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
