Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
Job Zone 3 - Medium preparation needed
Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.
Median pay: $109,910/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +5% projected growth, 2024–2034 — about as fast as average.
About 2,000 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• 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.
• Adjust safety controls, counterweights, door mechanisms, and components such as valves, ratchets, seals, and brake linings.
• Read and interpret blueprints to determine the layout of system components, frameworks, and foundations, and to select installation equipment.
• Connect car frames to counterweights, using steel cables.
What's the median pay for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers?
The median pay for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers is $109,910 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers?
Employment for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers is projected to change +5% from 2024 to 2034 - about as fast as average.
What education is typically required for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers?
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
How many job openings are there each year for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers?
About 2,000 openings per year, on average, over the decade.