How much do elevator mechanics make in 2026?
Elevator mechanics are counted in the BLS elevator and escalator installers and repairers series: OEWS May 2025 gives the SOC 47-4021 national median as $109,910 a year ($52.84 an hour), with the bottom 10% near $59,270 and the top 10% at $158,890. The series pools installation constructors with service mechanics, so this page addresses the service side specifically. A service mechanic runs a route of maintenance contracts, performing scheduled examinations, adjusting doors and controls, and responding to breakdowns and entrapments — which is why callout and overtime are a structural part of the pay rather than an occasional bonus. Licensure is the gate: most jurisdictions require an elevator mechanic licence, with continuing education on the safety code, and inspection roles require separate qualification. Because the trade is small and licensed, service mechanics have unusually strong job security across economic cycles. Employment is projected to grow 5% through 2034 with roughly 2,000 openings a year. → Full elevator mechanic career guide, career path, credentials & placement →
Note: $109,910 blends every experience level and every setting in this occupation. For pay by level alone, see Pay by Level below.
- Elevator Mechanics earn a national median $109,910/yr ($52.84/hr) (BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 47-4021); the P10 to P90 range is $59,270 to $158,890.
- BLS pools service mechanics with installation constructors, so service work sits inside the $59,270 to $158,890 elevator series band, generally at or above the $109,910 median.
- A service route means scheduled maintenance plus breakdown and entrapment response, so callout and overtime are built into annual earnings.
- Most jurisdictions license elevator mechanics with continuing education on the safety code, and inspection work requires a separate qualification.
US Elevator Mechanic Pay Distribution · BLS OEWS May 2025
Pay by Level · BLS OEWS May 2025
How much do elevator mechanics earn at each level?
BLS OEWS publishes one blended wage for the whole occupation and does not break pay out by credential or practice level. The levels below distribute the published percentile range across the credential tiers this role actually hires at.
Level medians are aligned to the BLS OEWS May 2025 percentile distribution for SOC 47-4021; GlobalCybers does not yet publish a verified placement sample for this role, so no verified median is shown.
Methodology & Sources
How the numbers on this page are built
Published (BLS): BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 47-4021, United States national estimate. Public, methodologically rigorous, but sampled on a rolling 3-year basis and published ~10 months after collection — so it reflects wages that are already 1–2 years old by the time you read them.
Level and certification medians: distributed across the published BLS percentile range for this SOC code (P10 through P90) according to the credential tiers this occupation actually hires at. They are modeled reference points, not separately surveyed wages.
State and metro figures: modeled — the BLS national median multiplied by the GlobalCybers state wage index, and for metros by the published metro index for that state. They are estimates of local pay, not BLS state or metropolitan-area observations, and are labelled as modeled in the tables below.
No verified placement sample:GlobalCybers does not yet publish a placement median for this role, so no "verified" figure appears anywhere on this page.
Pay by Career Level
How much does an elevator mechanic earn at each career stage?
Service pay follows licensure, equipment breadth and route responsibility. Each median is anchored to the BLS OEWS distribution for SOC 47-4021.
By State
Which states pay elevator mechanics the most in 2026?
These are modeled state estimates — the BLS national median scaled by the GlobalCybers state wage index — not BLS state observations. Elevator licensing is state-level and varies in requirements and reciprocity, and states differ in how often periodic inspections are mandated — which directly sets the size of the maintenance workload. Dense urban markets with older equipment carry the deepest service routes.
6 of 51 state guides shown, ranked by median. Bar is relative to California ($126,400), the highest-paying state shown. See all 51 state salary guides →
By Metro
Which cities pay elevator mechanics the most?
Modeled metro estimates: the national median scaled by the state wage index and then by that state's published metro index. They estimate local wage levels and are not BLS metropolitan-area observations.
BLS OEWS MSA estimates, May 2025. Nominal pay — weigh each metro against its cost of living before relocating.
Certification Impact
Which certifications raise an elevator mechanic’s pay the most?
Median annual pay before and after each credential, based on GlobalCybers placement data cross-referenced with BLS. License upgrades move the needle most; stackable certs add on top.
Impacts are not additive, the licensing rows share the same career ladder. Browse all 167 certifications →
Trade Comparison
How does elevator mechanic pay compare to related roles?
BLS OEWS national median across the closest trades. Elevator Mechanics sit mid-pack on median but carry one of the widest P10–P90 spreads, licensing and specialization drive the upside.
BLS OEWS May 2025. Verify elevator mechanic wages on BLS.gov →
Take-Home Pay
What does an elevator mechanic actually take home after taxes?
The medians above are gross base wage.
Estimates use 2026 federal brackets, standard deduction, and 7.65% FICA. Actual take-home varies with filing status, deductions, and local tax.
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