Elevator Installer & Repairer
Elevator installers and repairers assemble, install, maintain, and repair elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and other lifts. This is one of the highest-paying skilled trades.
What does a Elevator Installer & Repairer actually do?
Elevator installers and repairers assemble, install, maintain, and repair elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and other lifts. This is one of the highest-paying skilled trades.
Career category: Electrical
How much does a Elevator Installer & Repairer make?
National compensation data provides a baseline benchmark. Actual pay varies by geographic location, experience level, overtime hours, and employer type.
Median wage represents the midpoint of national occupational data where half of workers earned more and half earned less.
* Note: Detailed entry-level and experienced percentile data is pending source verification.
How to Train & Qualify as a Elevator Installer & Repairer
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Typical pathway: 4 to 5 years (NEIEP Registered Apprenticeship).
Paid on-the-job training with progressive apprentice wages from year one.
Common Career Entry Route
Entered almost exclusively through the National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP) apprenticeship sponsored by the International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC).
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Search All Trades OpportunitiesWhat is this career really like?
Key physical requirements, work conditions, and environment characteristics for this career.
Active on-site work involving physical coordination, standing, and equipment handling.
Work follows established safety practices and protective equipment standards.
Union apprenticeship programs and structured collective agreements are active in this field.
Job outlook & future demand
Projected employment growth published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Projected national occupational growth rate. Regional and local hiring demand may vary by market.
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