What is the salary of a Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer?

The typical salary range is $74,606 - $149,212 per year.

ConstructionGrowingBright Outlook

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer

Operational-level

Also known as: Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Technician (Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Tech), Accessibility Lift Technician (Accessibility Lift Tech), Building Serviceman, Contract Serviceman

ConstructionBachelor's Degree

Job Description

Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.

Elevator TechnologyVertical TransportationElectrical SystemsHydraulicsConstructionMaintenanceSkilled TradesTechnicalBuildingSkilled Trade

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Bright Outlook

O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.

Projected growth

+5.7%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

1,900

per year (US)

Jobs today

24,700

in 2025 → 26,100 (2035)

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

High

Working in a team

High

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

High

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

Low

Working outdoors

Moderate

Indoor, climate-controlled

High

Dealing with customers

High

Level of competition

High

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Growing Job Market

This field is experiencing expansion with increasing job opportunities and career advancement potential. Market demand is rising, with new positions being created.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Apprenti électricien
Ouvrier de la construction
Aide-monteur

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer

Where it can lead

Superviseur d'ascenseurs et d'escaliers mécaniques
Chef de projet en construction
Gestionnaire de maintenance de bâtiments

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will primarily augment, rather than replace, elevator and escalator installers and repairers by enhancing predictive maintenance and diagnostic capabilities. Technicians will increasingly leverage AI-powered systems to anticipate failures and pinpoint issues faster, making their work more efficient and data-driven, focusing on complex physical repairs and system integration.

Salary

$109,910

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position