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Average Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairer Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a elevator and escalator installers and repairer make in the United States?

The average salary for a elevator and escalator installers and repairer in the United States is $100,060, but the range typically falls between $75,570 and $127,310. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $48.11, with a range between $36.33 and $61.21.

There are approximately 23,990 people employed as a elevator and escalator installers and repairer in the United States. With New York, Florida, Texas employing the highest number of elevator and escalator installers and repairers.The state with the best pay for a elevator and escalator installers and repairer is Nevada, with an average annual salary of $151,500, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $44,610.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$51,960$24.98
25th Percentile$75,570$36.33
Median$102,420$49.24
75th Percentile$127,310$61.21
90th Percentile$138,910$66.79

Average elevator and escalator installers and repairer salary by location

The salary of a elevator and escalator installers and repairer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a elevator and escalator installers and repairer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for elevator and escalator installers and repairers are Nevada, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Oregon, California while the worst states are Mississippi, Alabama, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arkansas.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$38,370$59,420$107,990
Arizona$57,010$104,180$127,800
Arkansas$34,980$69,020$99,780
California$79,100$126,110$165,770
Colorado$63,810$102,550$126,390
Delaware$67,440$88,340$107,020
District of Columbia$67,820$109,900$136,650
Florida$51,030$87,070$116,590
Georgia$49,370$81,910$103,990
Hawaii$98,550$132,150$153,010
Illinois$38,260$106,650$153,130
Indiana$74,840$103,930$120,860
Iowa$68,250$95,460$119,460
Kansas$60,560$102,650$131,140
Kentucky$50,870$81,580$99,250
Louisiana$61,890$95,840$111,120
Maine$47,510$100,250$143,560
Maryland$62,880$99,240$123,210
Massachusetts$92,910$126,830$142,850
Michigan$47,380$105,800$130,560
Minnesota$48,940$91,600$122,830
Mississippi$34,060$44,610$61,250
Nevada$130,770$151,500$180,090
New Jersey$77,580$124,970$163,940
New York$64,760$110,590$152,970
North Carolina$44,960$86,020$115,570
Ohio$52,020$98,530$129,210
Oklahoma$57,500$88,740$102,180
Oregon$67,860$116,900$137,750
Pennsylvania$44,420$71,390$100,880
Rhode Island$80,630$113,820$133,390
South Carolina$50,370$81,300$106,270
Tennessee$37,420$78,170$107,680
Texas$48,960$80,710$102,970
Utah$48,910$82,640$107,080
Virginia$49,450$88,320$116,540
Washington$72,720$118,280$142,190
Wisconsin$50,470$56,760$65,630

Even between cities, the salary of a elevator and escalator installers and repairer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for elevator and escalator installers and repairers is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $138,300.The city with the lowest average salary for elevator and escalator installers and repairers is South Illinois nonmetropolitan area, IL with an average salary of $41,460.

Areas with highest average salaries for elevator and escalator installers and repairers

  1. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $138,300
  2. Urban Honolulu, HI - $132,110
  3. Boston-Cambridge-Nashua area, MA - $126,730
  4. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA - $125,820
  5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, IL - $124,790

Areas with lowest average salaries for elevator and escalator installers and repairers

  1. South Illinois nonmetropolitan area, IL - $41,460
  2. Jackson, MS - $44,470
  3. Birmingham-Hoover area, AL - $54,050
  4. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis area, WI - $60,170
  5. Lubbock, TX - $65,060

Employment trends for elevator and escalator installers and repairers in the United States

The number of elevator and escalator installers and repairers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of elevator and escalator installers and repairers has decreased by -740. On average, the number of elevator and escalator installers and repairers has been increasing by -0.7% each year. The salary of elevator and escalator installers and repairers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of elevator and escalator installers and repairers has increased by $13,860. On average, the salary of elevator and escalator installers and repairers has been increasing by 4.0% each year.

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How elevator and escalator installers and repairers salaries compare to other construction and extraction occupations

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers are part of the construction and extraction occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for elevator and escalator installers and repairers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all construction and extraction occupations jobs here.

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