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title: "Elevator Mechanic Training Programs, Pay & Tuition"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/
description: "Elevator Mechanic pay: BLS average $109,820 (all experience levels), median $109,910, bottom 10% $59,270, top 10% $158,890+. Compare 128 listed programs…"
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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 O\*NET 47-4021.00 · Average pay $65k+ (all experience levels)

# Elevator Mechanic training programs & *pay*

Average pay $109,820 (all experience levels); median $109,910; top 10% earn over $158,890. Elevator and escalator mechanics install, test and repair the lifts, escalators and moving walkways in every high-rise, hospital and transit station. Most enter through a union or employer apprenticeship rather than a classroom-only program.

- **$109,820** Average pay (U.S., all experience levels)
- **$59,270** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$109,910** Median pay (U.S.)
- **$158,890** Top 10% earn over

23,790 jobs nationwide · 128 listed programs in 38 states. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay.

Source: [BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). O\*NET 47-4021.00.

Highest-paying states (BLS median)

- [Maine $144k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/maine/)
- [Nevada $142k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/nevada/)
- [California $141k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/california/)
- [Oregon $139k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/oregon/)
- [Massachusetts $138k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/massachusetts/)

BLS wage data

## What elevator mechanics earn

As of the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15, elevator mechanics in the United States earned an average (mean) of $109,820 a year across all experience levels, with a median of $109,910; the entry-level / bottom 10% figure (10th percentile) was $59,270 and the top 10% earned more than $158,890.

Annual wages for Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers (SOC 47-4021) from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. It is in our Average pay $65k+ (all experience levels) group: the national average (mean, all experience levels) is $109,820; the median is $109,910 and the entry-level / bottom 10% figure is $59,270.

10th: $59k 25th: $79k Median: $110k 75th: $136k 90th: $159k

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $59,270 | $79,290 | $109,910 | $135,720 | $158,890 | $109,820 | 23,790 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Hourly median $52.84.

Training & tuition

## What training costs

Tuition comes only from published College Scorecard figures. Apprenticeship sponsors do not publish tuition in federal files, so they show “Contact program.”

| Program group | Lowest | Middle | Highest | What the figure is |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Registered apprenticeship sponsors (128) | Contact program | | | Not published in the DOL file. Registered apprenticeships are usually paid jobs with related classroom instruction. |
Ranges are computed only from rows with a sourced figure. We never estimate tuition.

### Occupation profile

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| O\*NET-SOC code | [47-4021.00](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-4021.00) |
| O\*NET title | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers |
| BLS SOC | 47-4021 |
| Job zone | Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed |
| Sample job titles | Elevator Adjuster, Elevator Constructor, Elevator Installer, Elevator Mechanic, Elevator Repair and Maintenance Technician (Elevator Repair and Maintenance Tech), Elevator Service Mechanic |

### Typical tasks (O\*NET)

- Inspect wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installations, and alignments and clearances of cars and hoistways to ensure that equipment will operate properly.
- Assemble, install, repair, and maintain elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and dumbwaiters, using hand and power tools, and testing devices such as test lamps, ammeters, and voltmeters.
- Disassemble defective units, and repair or replace parts such as locks, gears, cables, and electric wiring.
- Check that safety regulations and building codes are met, and complete service reports verifying conformance to standards.
- Locate malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment.

Programs

## Featured elevator mechanic programs

12 of 128 listed programs, schools with published tuition first. Pick a state below for the full list.

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| (NE PA ) Elevator Constructors JATC LU84 | Allentown, PA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| (PHL) Elevator Constructors JAC (LU 5) | Chester, MD | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Armstrong Elevator Apprenticeship Program, INJ | Largo, FL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Elevator Constructors #19 JATC | Seattle, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Elevator Constructors JATC LU59 | Harrisburg, PA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Elevator Constructors JATC, Cleveland LU 17 | Cleveland, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Elevator Constructors Local #1 JAC | Long Island City, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Elevator Constructors Local #34 J.A.T.C. | Indianapolis, IN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Elevator Constructors Local 140 | Phoenix, AZ | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Elevator Constructors Local 36 | Detroit, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Elevator Constructors Local 41 | Springfield, MA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Elevator Constructors Local 9 JAC | St Paul, MN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program.

By state

## Elevator Mechanic pay and programs by state

Highest state medians:

- [Maine $144k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/maine/)
- [Nevada $142k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/nevada/)
- [California $141k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/california/)
- [Oregon $139k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/oregon/)
- [Massachusetts $138k](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/massachusetts/)

| State | Listed programs | Median pay | 90th pct | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Alabama](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/alabama/) | 2 | $103,700 | $113,550 | 170 |
| [Arizona](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/arizona/) | 1 | — | — | — |
| [Arkansas](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/arkansas/) | 7 | $61,530 | $106,860 | 60 |
| [California](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/california/) | 3 | $141,180 | $173,920 | 1,910 |
| [Colorado](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/colorado/) | 5 | $123,360 | $135,810 | 530 |
| [Connecticut](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/connecticut/) | 1 | — | — | — |
| [Delaware](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/delaware/) | 1 | — | — | — |
| [District of Columbia](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/district-of-columbia/) | 0 | $122,570 | $148,490 | — |
| [Florida](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/florida/) | 10 | $104,730 | $123,830 | 2,790 |
| [Georgia](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/georgia/) | 7 | $83,500 | $124,320 | 640 |
| [Guam](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/guam/) | 1 | — | — | — |
| [Hawaii](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/hawaii/) | 1 | — | — | — |
| [Illinois](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/illinois/) | 3 | $133,690 | $166,740 | 1,080 |
| [Indiana](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/indiana/) | 2 | $92,390 | $125,840 | 120 |
| [Iowa](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/iowa/) | 1 | $115,300 | $128,160 | 90 |
| [Kansas](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/kansas/) | 1 | $84,760 | $143,430 | 70 |
| [Kentucky](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/kentucky/) | 3 | $42,670 | $98,480 | — |
| [Louisiana](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/louisiana/) | 1 | — | — | — |
| [Maine](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/maine/) | 0 | $143,690 | $158,750 | 110 |
| [Maryland](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/maryland/) | 8 | $122,260 | $132,540 | 810 |
| [Massachusetts](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/massachusetts/) | 6 | $138,420 | $154,280 | — |
| [Michigan](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/michigan/) | 2 | $99,140 | $142,110 | 560 |
| [Minnesota](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/minnesota/) | 2 | $128,020 | $135,490 | 550 |
| [Missouri](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/missouri/) | 4 | $126,750 | $150,590 | 450 |
| [Montana](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/montana/) | 0 | $90,370 | $100,350 | 40 |
| [Nebraska](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/nebraska/) | 0 | $117,690 | $122,410 | 140 |
| [Nevada](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/nevada/) | 1 | $141,950 | $174,710 | 510 |
| [New Jersey](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/new-jersey/) | 2 | $137,920 | $173,530 | 800 |
| [New Mexico](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/new-mexico/) | 1 | $71,430 | $117,890 | 110 |
| [New York](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/new-york/) | 10 | $135,720 | $168,370 | 3,470 |
| [North Carolina](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/north-carolina/) | 2 | $107,700 | $123,770 | 240 |
| [Ohio](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/ohio/) | 6 | $105,020 | $123,460 | 690 |
| [Oklahoma](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/oklahoma/) | 1 | $105,430 | $122,310 | 140 |
| [Oregon](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/oregon/) | 1 | $138,600 | $159,230 | 230 |
| [Pennsylvania](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/pennsylvania/) | 8 | $117,250 | $132,640 | 900 |
| [Puerto Rico](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/puerto-rico/) | 0 | $38,190 | $45,250 | 130 |
| [Rhode Island](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/rhode-island/) | 1 | — | — | — |
| [South Carolina](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/south-carolina/) | 0 | $90,860 | $125,260 | 540 |
| [South Dakota](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/south-dakota/) | 0 | $116,320 | $120,090 | — |
| [Tennessee](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/tennessee/) | 3 | $100,490 | $121,130 | 700 |
| [Texas](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/texas/) | 5 | $102,140 | $121,800 | 2,030 |
| [Utah](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/utah/) | 1 | $81,060 | $121,780 | 280 |
| [Virginia](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/virginia/) | 8 | $108,250 | $131,620 | 280 |
| [Washington](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/washington/) | 4 | $137,180 | $160,420 | 540 |
| [West Virginia](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/west-virginia/) | 2 | — | — | — |
| [Wisconsin](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/wisconsin/) | 0 | $77,640 | $126,830 | 370 |
State wages: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. “—” means BLS did not publish an estimate for that state. States without a link have no listed programs yet.

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FAQ

## Elevator Mechanic pay and training: quick answers

### How much do elevator mechanics make?

As of the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15, elevator mechanics in the United States earned an average (mean) of $109,820 a year across all experience levels, with a median of $109,910; the entry-level / bottom 10% figure (10th percentile) was $59,270 and the top 10% earned more than $158,890.

### What is entry-level pay for elevator mechanics?

BLS does not publish a starting wage. The closest federal figure is the 10th percentile, which we label entry-level / bottom 10%: $59,270 a year nationally in the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. The median is $109,910.

### Which states pay elevator mechanics the most?

By BLS average (mean) annual wage, the top states are Nevada ($141,910), New Jersey ($138,440), California ($137,670), in the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### How many elevator mechanic training programs are listed?

We list 128 in 38 states: 128 registered apprenticeship sponsors from the DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file. Listings are matched from public files and are not endorsements.

## Sources

- **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-4021.00 Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-4021.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)).
- **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.

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Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.