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# Elevator Mechanic license in *New Jersey*

What it takes to hold a Elevator, Escalator and Moving Walkway Mechanic in New Jersey, from the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.

- **$100** Application fee
- **2** Registered apprenticeship sponsors
- **$137,920** Median pay in New Jersey

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Requirements

## Elevator, Escalator and Moving Walkway Mechanic requirements

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Exam | NAEC CET or NEIEP exam with three years in the trade; age 21+ |
| Application fee | $100 |
| License fee | $260 |
| Renewal | Every 2 years; 8 continuing-education hours |
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### The steps

1. Apply to the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs ($100 application fee).
2. NAEC CET or NEIEP exam with three years in the trade; age 21+.
3. Keep it current: every 2 years; 8 continuing-education hours.

Check the board before you apply: [New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs](https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/esc/Applications/Application-to-Become-a-Licensed-Elevator-Escalator-and-Moving-Walkway-Mechanic-through-Grandfathering.pdf).

Apprenticeships

## Registered apprenticeship sponsors in New Jersey

2 registered apprenticeship sponsors in New Jersey match this trade in the DOL partner file. Most of the supervised hours can be earned inside a paid registered apprenticeship; see [where to apply for an apprenticeship in New Jersey](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/nj/) on RegisteredTradeSchools.com. A listing is not confirmation of current openings.

Pay

## What licensed elevator mechanics earn in New Jersey

Median $137,920, bottom 10% $89,410, top 10% $173,530 (BLS OEWS May 2025). [Full New Jersey pay breakdown](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/new-jersey/).

By the [HighPayingTrades Data Team](https://highpayingtrades.com/about/) · Updated Nov 4, 2026

## Sources

**Figures as of BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates (released 2026-05-15) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 (released 2026-08-27).**

- **Licensing:** New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, <https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/esc/Applications/Application-to-Become-a-Licensed-Elevator-Escalator-and-Moving-Walkway-Mechanic-through-Grandfathering.pdf>, retrieved 2026-11-04.
- **Apprenticeship sponsor counts:** U.S. DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner sponsors file ([CSV](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/sites/default/files/wps/oa_partner_sponsors.csv)), retrieved 2026-11-04. Matched to the trade by keywords in the organization name; the file has no occupation field and no openings status.
- **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

Compiled by the HighPayingTrades Data Team. Items a board does not publish are left out, not estimated. Last checked 2026-11-04.

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