Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for elevator and escalator installers and repairers in the U.S. is $109,910 ($52.84 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $109,910
- Mean annual wage
- $109,820
- Median hourly wage
- $52.84
- Employment
- 23,790
23,790 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,270 | $28.49 |
| 25th percentile | $79,290 | $38.12 |
| Median (50th) | $109,910 | $52.84 |
| 75th percentile | $135,720 | $65.25 |
| 90th percentile | $158,890 | $76.39 |
Highest-paying states for elevator and escalator installers and repairers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $143,690 | 110 |
| Nevada | $141,950 | 510 |
| California | $141,180 | 1,910 |
| Oregon | $138,600 | 230 |
| Massachusetts | $138,420 | — |
| New Jersey | $137,920 | 800 |
| Washington | $137,180 | 540 |
| New York | $135,720 | 3,470 |
| Illinois | $133,690 | 1,080 |
| Minnesota | $128,020 | 550 |
Lowest-paying states
- Kentucky: $42,670 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $61,530 median annual wage
- New Mexico: $71,430 median annual wage
- Wisconsin: $77,640 median annual wage
- Utah: $81,060 median annual wage
About this occupation
Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.
Typical tasks
- Install electrical wires and controls by attaching conduit along shaft walls from floor to floor and pulling plastic-covered wires through the conduit.
- Check that safety regulations and building codes are met, and complete service reports verifying conformance to standards.
- Read and interpret blueprints to determine the layout of system components, frameworks, and foundations, and to select installation equipment.
- Connect electrical wiring to control panels and electric motors.
- Assemble elevator cars, installing each car's platform, walls, and doors.
- Bolt or weld steel rails to the walls of shafts to guide elevators, working from scaffolding or platforms.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 4.5% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 41.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 30.0% |
| Associate's degree | 14.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8.4% |
| Master's degree | 0.3% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.8% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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