SOC 47-4021 · Construction and Extraction Occupations

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries

U.S. median annual wage$109,910

U.S. median hourly wage$52.84

U.S. employment23,790

Nationally, elevator and escalator installers and repairers earned a median of $109,910 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 23,790 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.

National pay distribution

Pay by state

Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.

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Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers: pay and employment by state
State
Maine	$143,690	$69.08	110	0.2
Nevada	$141,950	$68.25	510	0.3
California	$141,180	$67.88	1,910	0.1
Oregon	$138,600	$66.64	230	0.1
Massachusetts	$138,420	$66.55	Not published	Not published
New Jersey	$137,920	$66.31	800	0.2
Washington	$137,180	$65.95	540	0.2
New York	$135,720	$65.25	3,470	0.4
Illinois	$133,690	$64.27	1,080	0.2
Minnesota	$128,020	$61.55	550	0.2
Missouri	$126,750	$60.94	450	0.2
Colorado	$123,360	$59.31	530	0.2
District of Columbia	$122,570	$58.93	Not published	Not published
Maryland	$122,260	$58.78	810	0.3
Nebraska	$117,690	$56.58	140	0.1
Pennsylvania	$117,250	$56.37	900	0.1
South Dakota	$116,320	$55.92	Not published	Not published
Iowa	$115,300	$55.43	90	0.1
Virginia	$108,250	$52.04	280	0.1
North Carolina	$107,700	$51.78	240	0.0
Oklahoma	$105,430	$50.69	140	0.1
Ohio	$105,020	$50.49	690	0.1
Florida	$104,730	$50.35	2,790	0.3
Alabama	$103,700	$49.86	170	0.1
Texas	$102,140	$49.11	2,030	0.1
Tennessee	$100,490	$48.31	700	0.2
Michigan	$99,140	$47.67	560	0.1
Indiana	$92,390	$44.42	120	0.0
South Carolina	$90,860	$43.68	540	0.2
Montana	$90,370	$43.45	40	0.1
Kansas	$84,760	$40.75	70	0.1
Georgia	$83,500	$40.14	640	0.1
Utah	$81,060	$38.97	280	0.2
Wisconsin	$77,640	$37.33	370	0.1
New Mexico	$71,430	$34.34	110	0.1
Arkansas	$61,530	$29.58	60	0.0
Kentucky	$42,670	$20.51	Not published	Not published
Puerto Rico	$38,190	$18.36	130	0.1
Mississippi	Not published	Not published	80	0.1

Pay by metro area

All 57 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.

Each dot is one metro area with a published median — hover any dot for the name and figure. Metros without published estimates are not drawn.

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Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers: pay and employment by metro area
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$173,920	$83.62	70	0.1
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$168,270	$80.90	370	0.2
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$150,120	$72.17	Not published	Not published
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$146,580	$70.47	850	0.2
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$141,920	$68.23	410	0.4
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$140,600	$67.60	850	0.1
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$140,250	$67.43	170	0.1
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$138,880	$66.77	290	0.1
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$138,600	$66.64	240	0.2
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$138,100	$66.39	60	0.2
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$136,000	$65.39	3,270	0.3
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$133,080	$63.98	80	0.1
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$132,640	$63.77	540	0.2
Springfield, MO	$132,130	$63.53	40	0.2
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$128,020	$61.55	380	0.2
Syracuse, NY	$126,630	$60.88	130	0.4
Fresno, CA	$126,110	$60.63	50	0.1
Roanoke, VA	$125,680	$60.42	30	0.2
Glens Falls, NY	$124,580	$59.89	Not published	Not published
Kansas City, MO-KS	$124,120	$59.68	200	0.2
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$123,360	$59.31	450	0.3
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$122,690	$58.99	400	0.3
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$122,260	$58.78	400	0.1
Pittsburgh, PA	$121,920	$58.62	140	0.1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$121,470	$58.40	90	0.2
Omaha, NE-IA	$117,690	$56.58	110	0.2
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$116,520	$56.02	50	0.0
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$115,980	$55.76	50	0.3
Richmond, VA	$108,250	$52.04	90	0.1
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$108,170	$52.01	1,050	0.4
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$108,150	$52.00	500	0.1
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$107,630	$51.74	110	0.1
Tulsa, OK	$107,440	$51.65	90	0.2
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$106,610	$51.25	280	0.1
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$105,990	$50.96	380	0.3
Jackson, MS	$105,410	$50.68	40	0.1
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$105,290	$50.62	300	0.3
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$104,860	$50.42	360	0.3
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$104,350	$50.17	540	0.2
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$104,130	$50.06	100	0.3
Birmingham, AL	$103,700	$49.86	90	0.2
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$103,700	$49.85	220	0.2
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	$103,630	$49.82	130	0.7
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$101,390	$48.74	Not published	Not published
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$100,570	$48.35	40	0.2
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	$100,350	$48.25	70	0.4
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC	$93,360	$44.89	70	0.5
El Paso, TX	$89,140	$42.86	30	0.1
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$83,500	$40.14	510	0.2
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$82,750	$39.78	190	0.2
Columbia, SC	$80,830	$38.86	60	0.2
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$78,110	$37.55	140	0.2
Appleton, WI	$75,250	$36.18	80	0.7
Albuquerque, NM	$71,430	$34.34	90	0.2
Oklahoma City, OK	$61,680	$29.66	40	0.1
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$42,670	$20.52	Not published	Not published
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	$38,330	$18.43	110	0.2

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.