Elevator Installer / Repair Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$107,000
national median salary
$77,000 to $132,000. Last updated August 2026.
Government benchmark for this occupation
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $109,910 for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers (SOC 47-4021) across the United States, based on 23,790 employed workers (May 2025 release).
10th percentile
$59,270
25th percentile
$79,290
Median
$109,910
75th percentile
$135,720
90th percentile
$158,890
Workers surveyed
23,790
What BLS published in each release
May 2024 release
$106,580
May 2025 release
$109,910
These are two separate published estimates, not a time series. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not encourage the use of OEWS data for time-series analysis. Differences between releases reflect changes in occupational classification, survey methodology, and the three-year pooled sample as well as any change in pay, so the two figures should not be read as a rate of wage growth.
BLS publishes wages by occupation code, not by job title, so this figure covers every role mapped to Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers (SOC 47-4021) rather than Elevator Installer / Repairspecifically. The national range at the top of this page is Orbyt’s role-level estimate, which is a different thing and is labelled as such.
View the BLS source for SOC 47-4021Highest Paying
$145,000
San Jose, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$112,000
Jersey City, NJ
Lowest Paying
$83,000
Charleston, WV
The salary figures on this page are computed estimates, not observed wages. Each one is a national role baseline scaled by a Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity cost-of-living multiplier (2025 index) and rounded to the nearest $1,000. No published wage percentile is consulted and no wage survey response enters the calculation, so an Orbyt estimate must not be cited as a Bureau of Labor Statistics figure or as measured pay. The published wage data Orbyt holds is Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and Department of Labor H-1B Labor Condition Application filings, which record a filed minimum visa base wage rather than market pay. Where BLS publishes a wage for the occupation a role maps to, it is shown on that role's page as a separate benchmark, labelled with its occupation code, metro area and the number of employed workers it covers. Last updated August 2026. This role maps to BLS occupation code 47-4021. Full methodology.
Orbyt estimates the average Elevator Installer / Repair salary in the United States at $107,000 in 2026, within a range of $77,000 to $132,000. These figures are Orbyt estimates, computed rather than measured, and must not be cited as Bureau of Labor Statistics figures; the published BLS wage for the occupation this role maps to is shown separately on this page. San Jose is the highest of the 81 cities at $145,000, while Jersey City offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Elevator mechanics consistently rank among the highest-paid trades due to the extensive apprenticeship, licensing requirements, and safety-critical nature of the work.
Elevator Installer / Repair salary by city.
Skills that increase Elevator Installer / Repair pay.
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for Elevator Installer / Repairs based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $14,980 to your annual compensation.
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What you should know.
Elevator mechanics consistently rank among the highest-paid trades due to the extensive apprenticeship, licensing requirements, and safety-critical nature of the work. Technicians specializing in modernization of older hydraulic and traction systems earn top rates. Union IUEC membership provides some of the strongest wage and benefit packages in the entire construction industry.
Elevator apprentices start at $40,000 to $50,000 during their four year program. Journeyman mechanics earn $62,000 to $90,000, while adjusters and modernization specialists reach $85,000 to $115,000. Elevator consultants and construction supervisors command $110,000 to $150,000 at major elevator companies.
IUEC union benefits are among the best in any trade, adding $25,000 to $40,000 annually in health insurance, pension, and annuity contributions. Overtime is common during new construction pushes and can add $10,000 to $20,000 per year.
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote Elevator Installer / Repairs typically earn $104,000 (3% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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