Career Profile

Elevator & Escalator Installers & Repairers

Education HS diploma or less
This is the typical education required for an entry-level position.
Earnings $90,400
This is the typical median salary earned for an entry-level position.

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.

Elevator & Escalator Installers & Repairers

Occupational Outlook

For the Rural Capital Area

2

Job Opportunities

Over the next five years, an average of 2 openings per year are projected for Elevator & Escalator Installers & Repairers.

+13.4%

Employment Change

Employment for Elevator & Escalator Installers & Repairers is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 13.4% between 2023 and 2028.

$43.46

Earnings Potential

An average worker in this occupation is paid $43.46/hour. Entry level workers are paid $25.28, while experienced workers are paid $45.06. The median wage is significantly above average regional wages across occupations.

Local Employment Opportunities

There are 15 Elevator & Escalator Installers & Repairers in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 17.

Top 5 Employing Industries, Locally

The top industries employing Elevator & Escalator Installers & Repairers are Building Equipment Contractors, , and .

Knowledge Areas

The top most significant knowledge categories for Elevator & Escalator Installers & Repairers include Mechanical, Customer and Personal Service, and Building and Construction.

Educational Attainment Patterns

The most common level of education for Elevator & Escalator Installers & Repairers is HS diploma or less. 9% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.

Sources: BLS   JobsEQ®   ONET